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Brave Babes Battle Bus

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Halleberry · 29/05/2016 13:25

New thread girlies as the other was about to run out ... Hope you all find this one xxx

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Lalaladida · 26/06/2016 02:21

Go the fuck to sleep elba! Joke, obviously. Just been with Lalapup, she is so so so sorry for herself right now, and she stinks of vomit. Poor little girl Sad bath time for her tomorrow.
Just turned the light out and tried to sleep and something fell on my face. Ick ick ick. Haven't got my glasses on, actually don't want to put them on, but sat bolt upright, turned light on and smacked my pillow a lot. What if it was a spider shudder???! Never going to sleep now, despite taking two sleeping pills...

Elba84 · 26/06/2016 03:08

Just worked out I've had at least the equivalent of three bottles of wine today SadBlushSad When I wake it's daub 1. I'm so so tired of this xxx

Elba84 · 26/06/2016 03:09

Day 1 even...

SootSprite · 26/06/2016 07:56

Morning all, room for another one on the bus?

I drink far too much, my tolerance levels are sky high and so I drink even more to get the same numbing effect. I've been alcohol dependant for many years, too many years.

Last night I drank four litres of strong cider. Blush I don't remember much of the evening. I do know that I was vile to my dad over the phone. The man is 78 and shouldn't have to take slurred abuse.

I then had to wait for dh to wake up to ask if I owed him or dd an apology.

I've tried cutting down, I stick to it for a week or two and then there's always a reason why I need to drink again.....I've had a bad day, I'm tired, I'm sad, I'm happy etc etc and I'm back to waking up with that dread of not knowing what shit I've done now.

I'm a shit role model for my dd, she's 14 and says she will never drink after seeing what it does to me. I've never been vile to her when drunk, just dh and dad. But that's still not good enough.

So today, the worm is turning for good. Teetotal-ville here I come.

I'm going to need a lot of hand holding.

ClaretAndBlue30 · 26/06/2016 08:12

Morning sprite welcome aboard!!

soberisthenewblack168 · 26/06/2016 08:17

Welcome Sprite
I will be about tonight for anyone needing a hand to hold on Day 1.
Elba how are you this morning........ready for Day 1?😀

dementedma · 26/06/2016 09:09

Welcome sprite quite a few of us ready for day 1, me included.
I start Monday. Sis up from London, wine in the house so not even trying today. But am mentally preparing for tomorrow. No booze to be bought, avoid all shops on way home, have in tonic water and lime, and find a way to occupy myself between the witching hours of 6 and 9 pm. I have to do this. I HAVE to!!

Lalaladida · 26/06/2016 12:11

ma I am doing the same thing. It's madness isn't it?

elba, are you ok sweet?

Seriously, were are halle and will???

Just checked on the pup and she is bouncing around so no harm done except to my bank balance Sad

Hope you are all having a nice day, anyone up to anything exciting? I am dragging myself to see the horse, not feeling brilliant this afternoon, I am not going to lie.

Waves at sprite

dementedma · 26/06/2016 12:17

Who else is in for a new start today or tomorrow?
Going to draw on our collective strength to get me through...
I'm beginning to scare myself

Lalaladida · 26/06/2016 12:28

I am ma, although it will be tomorrow now, as meeting a friend for a drink after riding Blush I am scaring myself at the moment as well. Can't seem to do anything without the crutch of alcohol... I hate this!

dementedma · 26/06/2016 12:30

Tomorrow it is lala.
Deep breath....

Elba84 · 26/06/2016 12:53

I'm in...also scaring myself stupid at the moment. Gonna start today and see if I can actually get past day 2 this time. Have that horrible half hungover half still drunk feeling and about to have a clear up of the weeks empties so that should provide motivation for today.....

sprite welcome!

SootSprite · 26/06/2016 14:10

Hi all, I can do a few days fairly easily, I don't drink every day. It'll be next Friday that I get very twitchy. I'm even considering telling my friends so that I can't go back on it. Ive told dh, but he's heard it all before. Telling my friends feels like it would be more binding.

'well maybe it was just a one off blip, maybe I don't drink all that much, maybe I can just have one, or two,...' That's my usual script. It's all lies. I know that.

Glad lalapup is brighter today.
And Elba, I vote dress 3. If you've got it, flaunt it!

Fairenuff · 26/06/2016 14:26

I wouldn't tell anyone yet Sprite, it's just one more complication to manage. I'll join you all tomorrow too. Most of us are happier not drinking anyway so all we need to do is stick together and have a laugh instead of moping around missing alcohol. I have a feeling that squids will be a-flying next week! Grin

Dress 3 gets my vote too Elba.

dementedma · 26/06/2016 15:20

Thanks faire we will need you to be on squid duty.
Has anyone heard from indie? Worried.

SootSprite · 26/06/2016 15:22

Squids?

Dare I ask? 😂

dementedma · 26/06/2016 15:28

sprite we have a pet squid called Barrie who travels on the bus with us. When anyone is being self-pitying and whiny they get a smart smack round the chops with a wet squid to snap them out of it. Tough love!
Then they get cuddles, hot chocolate and, if you are very lucky, opal fruits but not the green ones because those are mine!

SootSprite · 26/06/2016 15:46
dementedma · 26/06/2016 15:47

Sneaky sprite. I like your thinking...

Lalaladida · 26/06/2016 15:57

Can I have the pink ones then? Anyone got dibs on them? sulking because the green ones are my faves, but understandably ma got there first! I need a good Barrie-ing right now. Two glasses of white wine down, and got a bottle on the way home. I am going straight to hell.

Lalaladida · 26/06/2016 15:57

Ps sprite, please, for the good of humanity can you tell us all what squid treats you find...

SootSprite · 26/06/2016 16:03

Googling squid treats brings up lots of treats made of squid.....not sure how that'd go down with Barrie 😳
I've stocked up on crab sticks as squids'll eat anything fishy apparently.
Anyone partial to the orange opal fruits?

I'm regretting pouring the rest of my cider away. Got a can of shandy (pop, non alcoholic).
😳

Lalaladida · 26/06/2016 16:13

Orange ones are all yours Grin unless another babe comes and claims them.

Squid are strange creatures...

Don't regret pouring it away, feel empowered instead! Wish I hadn't bought wine on the way home. It's sitting and staring at me...

Right, pup is barking at a tree branch. Better take her for walkies. Anyone want to take a bet on how soon she sits down and refuses to move??? She still smells of sick, the poor little thing. Def bath when we get home...

dementedma · 26/06/2016 16:43

Bribing Barrie is a whole new dimension and I think sprite will fit right in here! Has anyone told her about horrid baby doll....? Bwa ha ha haaaaaa

SootSprite · 26/06/2016 16:46

Horrid baby doll??? Should I be worried hehehe

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