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

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Mouseface · 30/03/2016 00:05

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 Brew & Cake 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...........

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ClaretAndBlue30 · 16/04/2016 21:05

lala the blossom is gorgeous at the moment isn't it? The weather apart from today seems to be on the up!

Is there anything you can do to distract you? I'd suggest getting away from your normal drinking place (I.e sofa in front of tv) and do something else...bath? Read? Bed?

Margie32 · 16/04/2016 21:08

Don't know either Claret - petty crime? Wink

Can't believe some of you have had snow today - blooming hot here already, 25 degrees, sunbathing weather. Which is all well and good but if it's like this in April, how unbearably hot is it going to be in July?

ClaretAndBlue30 · 16/04/2016 21:19

Where are you margie? Very jealous!

lalaladidah · 16/04/2016 21:26

The blossom is gorgeous. But not a patch on a beach! Ah well, one can live in hope.

Ok, just put a bath on... Seriously jittery here, knew I shouldn't have bought it, but it's sort of comforting to know it's there anyway? That makes me sound completely unhinged...

Going to have a bath, and then try and distract myself with our gorgeous new puppy. Who I am desperately trying to toilet train, and to be honest she has been pretty good, considering that my arse of a boyfriend committed to her, then fecked off to Europe for 'work', leaving me with all the groundwork to do/ Grrrr. He really is an arse. Does anyone here not have an arse?! (I mean metaphorically, not literally!).

Although it is good in a sense, I have to wake up early and take her out for wee wees etc. The neighbours must think I am beyond crazy. Wandering around with a tiny puppy saying 'wee wees' every five seconds... I have left her downstairs and dashed upstairs for my bath. I am clinging to the hope that now that I have a little sort of dependent, that it will inspire me to not drink (wine is still shut, thanks to you lot). And when she is older, she will need lots of walks. The arse has just called me, obviously he is having drinks with goodness knows who. Down with arses I say!

Anyway, I hope you all are doing ok, and I have to say, I know I have only been on this thread since last night ( despite lurking for ages), you are all fab, and inspirational Thanks

Margie32 · 16/04/2016 21:27

Spain. Been here for 12 years, DH is Spanish. And believe me, out here my British drinking habits make stick out like a sore thumb! All my Spanish friends think 2 beers is a wild night Confused.

Margie32 · 16/04/2016 21:30

Well done La, you're doing great! Bath, dog wees, bed...and no wine!

Sorry about the arse boyfriend, why don't you try and train the dog to bite him in the balls? That will distract you from the wine.

lalaladidah · 16/04/2016 21:34

Thanks margie. This whole puppy ownership is brand new to me, and we sort of rescued her from less than ideal circumstances, so I love her to bits, etc but he was the one who said he would do all the initial stuff (he has had many a puppy before) Huh! He is happily in Europe drinking all the vina rossa they can offer and I am stuck with wee wees, puppy vomit and shit. Literally shit. Ah well, she is gorgeous.

In bath. Wine remains shut. Just need to make dinner, watch some tv and then try to sleep. I can do this right?

Whereabouts in Spain are you?

soberisthenewblack168 · 16/04/2016 21:35

Well done la can you now hide the wine or put it somewhere really awkward to get to ?
I am in bed with the duvet pulled over my head as DH keeps grinning and saying " you were on great form last night sober "Blush

dementedma · 16/04/2016 21:40

Ooh Margie i'd kill for some warmth and sunshine right now

lalaladidah · 16/04/2016 21:47

I have just got out of the bath. I am going to climb on a chair and put it right to the back of the space on top of the cupboard. Hopefully puppy dog hasn't destroyed the kitchen... And she would give me away if I tried to retrieve it by either a) barking (she's not quite got the hang of that but it is very noisy) or b) knocking the chair from under my feet, she is very energetic or c) will have ripped the kitchen to shreds while I have been gone for fifteen minutes, resulting in the need for emergency rebuilding of the units/kitchen/house. Or most likely is she will have found something undesirable to eat and is busy vomming it up everywhere, and I will have to retrace her steps, armed with gloves and cleaning products. Sigh.

Your DH sounds like fun! And yes, oh so jealous of sun. I was in Italy last week. Weather wasn't that great but it felt nice to be able to go out without a coat and with sunglasses on.

wine remains unopened-

ClaretAndBlue30 · 16/04/2016 21:53

Off to bed now but just wanted to say keep going lala you'll feel good for it tomorrow.

Night babes.

lalaladidah · 16/04/2016 21:58

Thanks claret and night night.

Margie32 · 16/04/2016 22:17

Ma, get on a plane, all babes welcome here. I'm near Barcelona.

Well done La, you can do it!

lalaladidah · 16/04/2016 22:21

Ok wine is open as puppy dog just weed and shat all over the floor. Not drunk any yet, just sort of sniffed it like a complete lunatic. But please, give me strength!!!! I love puppy to pieces but she is hard work. And like I said, he who is an arse is happily away on the continent, quaffing stuff. Grrrr.

Make me not drink it. It's going back in the highest points of the kitchen. It's screw top so it will be ok, right? Not that I am intending to drink it tomorrow. But just for tonight, it will be fine....

lalaladidah · 16/04/2016 22:22

Ps oooh Barcelona!! I love that place! You lucky thing you marg

WillAndDisgrace · 16/04/2016 23:14

lala put the lid back on!!!

WillAndDisgrace · 16/04/2016 23:15

Go brush your teeth and get into bed X

lalaladidah · 16/04/2016 23:32

Lid back on. Wine hidden. Puppy mental. Antihistamines taken, which should knock me out anyway, and am not allowed to drink on them anyway.

Thank you for your support. Thanks to you I will have a good sleep and be ok tomorrow x Thanks

Rarity75 · 16/04/2016 23:40

Precisely a week ago I was very drunk. Tonight I am in bed sober. Good night lovely ladies and thank you Flowers

lalaladidah · 17/04/2016 00:24

Sleep tight rarity Thanks

Elba84 · 17/04/2016 00:57

Well done lala and rarity

Also AF tonight, so that's two days this week and three this month. Nearly caved...there's four cans of lager and a bottle of wine in the fridge I bought on the way home Blush

margie lovely to see you again was wondering how you were. Had no idea you lived in Spain, very very jealous of your 25 degrees!

Sorry not to name check or reply to everyone, been a long day and my brain doesn't want to engage anymore. Hope everyone's having a peaceful night Flowers

foreverblessedbee · 17/04/2016 04:30

Hi... I wonder if I may climb on board?
I want to go alcohol free...
I feel like such a failure . I drink too much wine
Too often.
I don't want to do this any more.
I want to be free of it
Would love a place to come to where I can get some support from others who understand xxxx

Bloodybloodyhell · 17/04/2016 07:32

Shuffles sheepishly into sidecar...

Morning.

Well that was stupid. Really stupid. Was cross and upset and tired and angry and before I could stop myself, I'd bought two bottles and drank most of them. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

Anyway, today's another day. Terrible night's sleep. But onwards and upwards and TODAY I WILL NOT BE DRINKING.

It is pointless and stupid.

Welcome forever - this place is great, you'll get the support you need. We're all on the same merry-go-round. X

WillAndDisgrace · 17/04/2016 08:18

Welcome forever, lots of support here and you've made the first step, we'll done.

lala well done, you'll feel better for it today. Also pom poms to rarity and elda,

Well two weeks ago today I was coming round (that's more appropriate that waking up) on the sofa with multiple grazes on my face, a very fat lip and a chipped tooth. Today I feel great and only have to think back to that to know this is the only path for me.

I hope everyone had a good night?
claret ma isinde* venus

wry I also love your writing and that dog is so cute? ma how's the General?

soba I hope you are ok.

Lots more babes but I'm on the mobile and can't look back..

I WILL NOT BE DRINKING!!!

dementedma · 17/04/2016 08:41

Morning all and well done lala on opening wine but not drinking it!
forever you are very welcome here
I had a shit night between coughing - going to have go back to the doctor again! - and the mad as a moose General trashing the house and pouncing on things. The very crackly carrier bag down beside the bed was particularly attractive. So I have woken with a splitting headache, wheezy and vair grumpy!
< sets autopilot on bus to Barcelona>
Incoming, Margie

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