Brave Babes Battle Bus

[Halleberry]

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

And yet again I'm posting to remind myself why I don't want to start drinking....I can't stop. Nearly a weeks units in 2.5 hours and if I wasn't getting up I would just keep going. Easy solution = just don't bloody start. thought a drink would stop me obsessing but clearly not...

Sorry babes, caught up in total self obsession again.

Hey, tis me Mouse

I'm so, so, so, sorry for not being around but I'm training for my Race For Life on Sunday (If you'd like to sponsor me - I'm doing this for my mum - please PM me and I'll give you the details :) ) which is taking all of my energy and then having to look after my poor DH who has just has hernia surgery which was awful.

Plus it's half term! Life's just a bit crazy right now but I have to focus on my RFL in aid of all of my friends who have and who have had cancer. It scares me to the core that I'll get it one day because of the family history so I have to do all that I can to raise as much money for research as possible.

I'm watching the thread and thank you so very much you lovely Halleberry - you're awesome!!

I'll be around as much as I can but you guys are all so utterly awesome, keep going!!!

Love, Mouse xxx

Delurking to wish you luck on Sunday mouse xx

I used to post years ago and managed to cut down from daily drinking. I still do drink though and it's been going up of late. Hope no one minds if I post occasionally just to try and make myself somewhat more accountable. Even with moderate drinking I'm having two hangovers a week and probably should just stop altogether - I can't quite seem to put that into practice though...

Thanks mouse and good luck with RFL. How are you today Elba? It's a beautiful day here and im
Disappointed in myself to say that I am slightly in the mood for a wee glass of wine this afternoon in the garden but im going to try keep myself busy so I don't...... I know I could force myself not to, but for some reason I feel fragile about it today and that I could cave quite easily. God help me be strong please xxx love to you all xxx

mouse I've been meaning to say huge well done on entering the race for life - what a great cause and great achievement. What with everything else on your plate you really are an inspiration.

Hope your dh gets over his op soon, it's a nasty one is that.

All ok here...drank too much, too often over the weekend but am on day 1 now. Off on holiday this weekend so having a few healthy days before the holiday gluttony begins.

elba hope you are ok this morning. 71 hours is great - look on that as a positive and something to build on, you're doing really well. Just think at the beginning of this year would you have thought you'd be managing that long without a drink? I bet you wouldn't have. And you've done it! Just think what you can achieve in the next 6 months.

Hi fading welcome back! This is a great place to be to encourage accountability.

Thanks ClaretandBlue it's day 1 here as well. Should be day 3 but dh bought wine last night and even though I didn't want any I drank some anyway. Tasted horrible as well!

Hi claret. How are you today? Nice to meet you fading (not sure if we have been on same post before but hi anyway). Epic fail from me today as I sit in my garden with a raspberry cider .... On a brighter note ive went from pretty much every other day drinking to managing a whole 7 days AF xx I will be mad at myself for this tomorrow but ive done it now so no point worruing, just need to make sure im very careful what im doing and relax and enjoy
My book xxx love to all xxx

Hi halle good thanks, hoping for a string of af days to lift my mood!

Massive well done on your 7 days!!! You really are doing fantastically.

Hi Halle I wouldn't call one cider an epic fail especially if you can do seven days af. No chance of being tempted to sit and have a drink in the garden here, it's only 10 degrees!! I suppose that its some sort of silver lining!

Good aft all, had a boozy weekend with birthday celebrations so I need to really try this week. Going to attempt nothing until Friday when I'm going out.

Bollocks, just had my work contract shortened by HQ (nothing to do with my performance, general new policy 're:contractors). I had an upfront fee so no financial loss but has brought it home to me that I need to get more work in, FAST . Caved in on the AF and had glass of wine with colleague but hoping to stop at one. Meal out with friend later on as well.... Vowing to stick to water though. Temptation to cave in to panic and alcohol being quashed, if only for the sake of my diet....

Ps I'm sorry for the selfish post. I am reading the thread and cheering you all on silently you lovely gang

Hi all, just a quick update. Trip attempt was a disaster, and I ended up not going. Not my fault and nothing to do with me, but any details might out me. Was sposed to fly out again this morning but again, after a lot of aggro all yesterday, I was told I wasn't required to do it after all. Goodbye lots of money for flight. Quite an upsetting experience over all. And feeling very strange today about the whole thing.

In other news, weather is bloody horrible here, wind, rain and bloody freezing. about to attempt a dog walk but doubt we will get far...

Hi all

Lala - that is very annoying: all that effort of getting ready to go both physically and mentally to then have it cancelled.

Hi blonde

Halle, 1 bottle of cider is not a fail if you can happily stop.

Mouse - good luck on the RFL

Elba - 71 hours is an achievement.

Bloody pouring here. I've spent the day a nervous wreck - ExP seems pretty confident he will get our child full time with me having contact - how he can do this when I have been the main cater since birth and he was quite happy with leaving me in charge while he went to work I just cannot fathom.

pink you must be in bits. But if you have been the main carer, etc, and clearly an all round good egg, then he has no leg to stand on? Just bluffing to scare you? Try not to let him get to you, stand your ground and believe in the best possible outcome. Easy for me to say.

Yes, it's been a bit of an emotional few days. I am feeling really guilty as I am not out there, but it was to do with the airline and a passport mix up (not mine), that meant I literally has to get off the plane. All very annoying and upsetting, but at least I am at home with pup. Just about to unpack and feel weirdly sad, and also like shedding a tear about missing out, considering how stressed I was about going in the first place.

Hi halle, elba, claret, hope and everyone else. It is definitely an evening for battening down the hatches here.

hope that sucks! What else do you have lined up?

Pink how awful hopefully they will see sense!

I am drinking Bottle Green lemonade and mint it's bloody lovely with a slice of lime.

A very part time contract with a small business and a half promise from a Chamber of Commerce which won't come off till September if at all Ma. And a lot of contacts which I need to work like crazy! Just missed out on bidding for 2 tenders though cos dates were too early. Feeling rather panicked . Main (only) breadwinner and all that. .G'aagh.

hope don't suppose there's any chance WB could step up?
Actually earn some fucking money for once?
I planned not to drink today. Failed again. Can't do it. Just can't do it.

What do you reckon Ma???? No, me either. To add to my joy found out DS skipped GCSE revision class today to go to pool hall with friends.Had a bottle of wine and utterly fed up

Ds has been school refusing all week as it is "challenge week". Full of activities that he refuses to do and which we cant afford anyway. Dh supports him in this avoidance..who am I to argue? Dd1 has had a full mental breakdown, diagnosed with OCD and chronic depression, mums arthritis is awful, dad is in a care home and my job still hangs by a fucking thread. Had half a bottle - dd had the rest - and also fed up.

Jeez Ma. That is crap. We both need some bloody luck coming our way. Will msg you tomorrow babe. So sorry about Dd1. I hope she gets some help.

He is here in my house and he is scaring me

Are you ok Lala?