The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Springing Into Some Warmer Weather, Staying Sober Togeher

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Hi, tis me, Mouse

Welcome to the Bus. We're delighted to have you here :) Not because if you're new to the Babes you are here for help, but because we welcome every kind of drinker. And for all of the reasons life throws at you.

Those that do drink, those that don't drink and of course those who do but don't want to say just how much..............

We've all had our own personal Groundhog Day , some still are and don't want to remain trapped in the same cycle day in, day out, and some still are and want to be which is fine and why we're here.

To talk, to listen, to just be us, like you are YOU. You never know, one day you might just want to wake up on a different day? :) There's no judging here, no 'sides.

After all, something made you click on and read this :)

Come say hi! We even do & if you're super quick!!

And if you want to see what we got up to in the last thread, have a look RIGHT HERE

And this is where our adventure began, almost six years ago now!!

ALMOST SIX YEARS AGO...........

Happy birthday sober! Hope you have a lovely meal out.

I'm good today thank genie. Yesterday thought me drinking really doesn't make anything better.

I've bee baking potatos for the last hour in an oven that's not switched on ! What a numpty

will I do stuff like that all the time! I used to think it was because of drinking but now I realise that's just me

rarity I was just thinking the same: that drinking would give me a reason to feel down about myself - and then, of course, feeling down about myself would give me a reason to drink some more .... I had a drinking dream earlier this week, and it was so upsetting. I need to recapture that feeling.

Day 6: well done!!! Congratulations! Are weekends a challenge for you? Do you have a plan?

Hide in my bed like a troll and eat pizza. Clean the house. That's the plan so far!

Sounds like a good plan rarity .

My 3yr is trying to breakdance in the kitchen

This is my reason to not get stupid drunk! I want as much time with him a possible

Hey Rarity, Claret, Will - and all others, including the not-so-newbie, revered long-term Babes!

Knew this evening would be tough - and is it. But my uber-danger hour of 5-6pm is over.

So used to putting on Simon Mayo at 5pm, popping the Prosecco - and starting the weekend.

But didn't. Yay. It's a bit boring though.

Had a v productive day thiugh, swam, made bread and although the house is a tip, feeling a lot more positive than I did last night.

Plus, this time last week, I was already a bottle of fizz down, hammered, well into another bottle. And being a dick. Ended up falling asleep on the sofa, next to DS watching a film. Didn't wake up until 11.30pm. DS still watching - he'd rewound it about three times.

Then, clearly felt like an utterly shite Mum. Then, the next day, an absolutely shite Mum - with a hangover.

So compared to this time last week, I may be a little bored now, but I'll take bored over being an embarrassing, pissed harridan.

Love to all. X

That must be so tough isinde, my post seems a bit insensitive now.

I miss my DD (5) not here tonight and it's too damn quiet!!

Ahh sorry rarity X

Hi bloody you made bread!! Impressive. This is another weekend. Past is yesterday. Fuel for change. Don't give it any more power than that.

will gorgeous picture! Lots of motivation too.

claret?? You out there tonight?

And hello to everyone else on the bus.

Or yesterday is the past!! Lol you know what I mean!

Thanks Will. Isinde when are yours back?

Well don't bloody, you're in the home run now...just think of that lonely fuzzy head free Saturday morning you're going to have! And mjealout of your bread making skills!

sober happy birthday! Hope you have a lovely evening

lala hope the GP appointment went ok, and that the puppy is ok!

I know you are all right about coming clean about my drinking, but I just can't. Just spent the last three hours obsessively searching journals for some evidence that contradicts what I already know deep down but funnily enough it doesn't exist. Bloods show what is essentially an overload of iron (I knew this from Monday's appointment, just didn't know how high the levels were). Liver enzymes and clotting in normal range (reassuring but doesn't rule out liver disease). But the main thing is iron overload can be caused by drinking or other factors (often genetic), however it massively increases the risk of liver fibrosis, cirrhosis and liver cancer so even if not caused by alcohol I should not be drinking in the way I am.

Essentially even if not alcohol related (which it still could be) my personal risk of liver disease is currently significant (if I don't already have it). This would scare most people into stopping wouldn't it?? But even though I knew possible implications on Monday I'm still bloody drinking! I'm so frustrated at myself.

Sorry for the rant, I realise how self absorbed I sound, will snap out of it in a minute.

will he's gorgeous - it's been a while since mine were that little! isinde you must miss them, when do you see them again? My kids aren't home tonight either - one back at uni, one out with friends, etc - which partly accounts for the sad feelings.

Hey all. Lots of you doing really well. I'm not even trying.
indie chins up my old mucker. You'll see the DTs soon.
You need to have the conversation with DP. You know you do.
Please take my advice, I'm not using it.

good evening all, still getting used to the thread, but marking my day 4, lemonade and splash of grapefruit juice, lots of discussions in my head about wanting just the one tin of lager, got pjs on, dp away for weekend and boys ready for bed. Am really tired still. My friend who always brings fizz phoned an hour ago saying coming over tomorrow pm, so bit the bullet and said having a dry month, next month will explain wanting to be AF long term. Hope I get there :(

Phew what a day!!! What is it about rain that makes people drive like complete fools? Took me 2 hours to drive 20 miles earlier. Gah.

Anyway....that has resulted in me having a drink . I'm determined to not beat myself up about it and providing i moderate I will NOT cower to anxiety tomorrow. In order to help myself i have already prepped a proper meal ready to eat when my DH is home. My ultimate goal is to be dry on school nights and then moderate at weekends so heres the test i guess.

will your DS is utterly gorgeous. What a complete cutie (and the potatoes made me laugh...was it you yesterday who pre heated the oven with the door open? )

genie 3 months! You've done so well! I hope your mood improves soon.

rarity yum pizza! Fill yourself up nice and full and you won't want a drink....bed and pizza sounds so great. The house can wait!

elba you obviously have extensive knowledge in this field so perhaps look at it this way...what would you advise someone in your shoes?

isinde it aches when you don't see them does it. I'll give my little lady a squeeze from you.

ma you sound down, i hope you are ok.

I'm OK thanks claret. I am down, but don't want to keep banging on about work all the time. Frustrated that I have the key people all talking to each other now about my initiative ( government, MoD, media) etc, but will run out of money before I have the chance to implement it.someone else will pick it up after I have done all the hard work.

I'm thinking of putting in a large pizza order to be delivered to the bus: seems like just the thing for us all tonight!
ma your work is clearly vital and important despite its real frustrations; that must be satisfying on some level?
claret your goal sounds concrete and attainable. And you're right, rain seems to impair people's driving skills!
elba I like Claret's advice.