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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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laladidah · 18/04/2016 00:26

Bloody phone! Sorry, I meant i sympathise. I can't believe I am still awake after a bottle of wine (yuck yuck yuck) and the hardcore antihistamines... Why am I still awake?!

Elba84 · 18/04/2016 00:50

I hate going to bed/sleep unless I'm going to pass out. That's the single biggest issue with me and alcohol. I'm actively trying to keep myself awake at the moment which is stupid! I need to get tired (or drunk) enough that it's easier to sleep than stay awake, then I can let go.

ClaretAndBlue30 · 18/04/2016 06:43

lala it sounds like you're having a really tough time, big hugs and keep posting on here - it's good to talk!

I'm firmly back on the bus after drinking Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I only wanted to drink Friday and maybe Saturday so am annoyed about yesterday but I think if i can nail dry week days then I'll work on the weekends bit by bit....

Anyway, I'm snuggled up on the back seat if anyone wants me.

Rarity75 · 18/04/2016 06:52

Morning claret ditto I also didn't want to drink yesterday. Will be doing an AF week. Any room on the back seat? I have Brew

Rarity75 · 18/04/2016 06:53

lala hope you're ok this morning Flowers

ClaretAndBlue30 · 18/04/2016 07:24

Plenty of room rarity!

chucks over lovely fluffy blanket and a chocolate digestive

WillAndDisgrace · 18/04/2016 07:49

Morning babes Brew

lala your mum sounds like a right cow! Sorry she's giving you a hard time...so nice elba to be there for you last night.

claret and rarity are you ok? Here Brew.

Hope all the other babes are ok,

DH and I did pop out last night but we were home by ten and bed by 11. Didn't get drunk and its nice to not feel like shit after a night out.

Going to try and get a dentist app to look any my bashed tooth

ClaretAndBlue30 · 18/04/2016 08:07

will that sounds like a nice civilised night out! So much better isn't it??

Good luck with your tooth...I find the things they can do quite extraordinary, I imagine it'll be as good as new in no time.

I think I'm being punished for drinking - I've woken up with a killer sore throat. Eager to get back to how good I felt at the end of last week.

obrigada · 18/04/2016 08:13

Morning babes, alcohol free weekend for me:) I am a binge drinker so once I start I get it hard to stop, joined slimming world 3 weeks ago and find if I have a drink now it goes straight to my head so my intake and tolerance has reduced dramatically. Today I will not be drinking.
Waves to all babes:)

Fairenuff · 18/04/2016 08:19

Well done obrigada x

Claret it sounds like your drinking patterns are changing. Try not to focus too far ahead now and just do one day today with me, obrigada and anyone else who wants to go for One Day.

You'll soon be back to that lovely, rested, clear headed feeling Smile

WillAndDisgrace · 18/04/2016 08:19

obrigada well done for AF weekend...onwards and upwards!

That sucks claret. Hope it's just a morning thing and goes away Sad

WillAndDisgrace · 18/04/2016 08:21

good point with the one day at a time

ClaretAndBlue30 · 18/04/2016 08:22

I hope so faire since being on this bus I've been tracking how many days a month I drink and it's helping so much - I'm set for my second best month this year (after dry January) so whilst April hasn't been dry, as I'd wanted it to be, it has been considerably dryer than March.

Mindfulness is key I think.

One day at a time.

ClaretAndBlue30 · 18/04/2016 08:22

Well done obrigada you sound like you're in a really good place. How's slimming world going?

Bloodybloodyhell · 18/04/2016 09:10

Morning all. Is there any space next to you on the back seat, Claret and Rarity?!

ClaretAndBlue30 · 18/04/2016 09:22

Absolutely bloody, take a seat.

digs another blanket out of the boot and opens the haribo

Elba84 · 18/04/2016 09:31

Morning all,

Managed to not drink until 10 last night then had 11 units over the space of 2 hours. It's less than I might of had in the past but I'm so so annoyed at myself this morning.....I wasn't planning on an AF day, but what was the point in starting then?! Increasingly thinking I just don't want to drink anything anymore. Alcohol scares me. I can't stop after 1 or 2 so no point kidding myself that I can Sad

ClaretAndBlue30 · 18/04/2016 09:48

It's frustrating isn't it elba, do you think it was the worry about not being able to sleep that made you drink? Or boredom? Habit? I often wonder what the route cause of me picking up a drink is....

ClaretAndBlue30 · 18/04/2016 09:51

lala how are you feeling this morning? Lots of Brew and Cake waiting for you.

soberisthenewblack168 · 18/04/2016 10:02

Great job last night Elba I was almost sorry I missed itSmile
Watching Phil with Fern just reinforced for me why Holly is still wrong.
Anyway sending good vibes to everyone and will check in latet

soberisthenewblack168 · 18/04/2016 10:04

stupid Kindle keeps auto correcting
Holly is so so v wrong...
That's betterSmile

Elba84 · 18/04/2016 10:11

A lot of its habit I think claret, I didn't even enjoy the taste last night. Need to build up more AF nights I think and then just try and stop altogether, at least for a while. Not sure how realistic that is but anyway will try!

lala how are you feeling?

Elba84 · 18/04/2016 10:13

Hey sober yes it's just not the same without Fern!

WillAndDisgrace · 18/04/2016 10:15

elba, I just watched those clips!!! My face hurts from laughing now Grin

ClaretAndBlue30 · 18/04/2016 11:07

Good goal elba, you're in such a better place now than when you joined the bus, it's inspiring.

Will watch the clips when I'm on my lunch break - could do with a giggle.

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