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The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Swinging Into Sobriety!

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Mouseface · 19/04/2017 00:57

Hello there,

I'm Mouse, one of the Brave Babes travelling far and wide, stopping off here and there to collect lovely folk, just like you, for a natter all about booze and the blues that come with being a drinker of whatever quantity.

We don't wear or sell judgey pants here, although a G-string or two (Oooh Matron!) has been known to sort the fan belt out on the Bus as we've been driving for such a long time now!! Grin

In short, we've regular posters here, lurkers, those who have managed to keep their drinking to 'social' occasions, some who are really struggling on an hourly basis and some who are completely dry!

Whatever your drinking 'status', you're welcome here in the new bigger Battle Bus, (as requested) whilst we head far and wide, listening to one another, as we face each day that comes our way, whether it be good, bad or downright ugly, we really have seen it all and don't mind one bit. Lurk or chat, it's up to you but one thing you will always find, is a warm welcome, Opal Fruit wrappers (Looks at Ma bosom push up! ) and of course, in complete confidentiality. Smile

So, if you'd like to look what happened on the last thread (a bit like catch up TV) you can look at this link which will take you there - JUST HERE

And, if you would like to see where we started driving this wonderful Bus, over seven years ago, you can have a look at this very honest thread - RIGHT HERE

Hope to see you soon,

Mouse xx

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BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 08/05/2017 13:35

knocks tentatively

Can I come in, Babes? Had a rather spectacular fall off the wagon recently, and I've brought Opal Fruits!

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 08/05/2017 13:41

The online AA meetings never seem to take place when they say they will, so I'm hoping someone here can get me through the next few minutes. It's really bad at the moment.

EasyToEatTiger · 08/05/2017 13:53

Oh Beauty! Hang on to the sidecar! It'll keep you out of the ditch. I keep falling off the wagon too. When I am making the effort I am spending less time with my ahem friend wine. I have drunk a huge amount of alcohol over the years, pretty much all of the time thinking it was normal, and really not noticing how crap it actually makes me feel. The other thing I have noticed is that you don't need to be at someone elses bottom line to have reached your own. We are all different and if I dare reflect, I have probably lost more than I could imagine, in the cloud of 'normality'.

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 08/05/2017 13:58

Easy, don't you find sometimes that the worst thing is that sobriety is SO amazing, yet you still keep falling off? I mean, drinking NEVER feels as good as being sober and functioning does, so why do we keep going back to sodding oblivion?!

LuxuryWoman2017 · 08/05/2017 14:09

Happy birthday 42 🎂🎁🎈

Welcome Beauty I'll check in properly later with you and the rest of the Babes.

Another crazy day!

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 08/05/2017 14:51

Thank you so much, Luxury

Still waiting for a call back from my local AA, so someone can hold my hand at the next meeting. I'm so bloody sick of being like this.

Todayisanewday75 · 08/05/2017 15:01

Argh why is it so hard? Why when I've felt so bloody awful all day am I thinking of getting wine on the way home from work???

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 08/05/2017 15:05

Today, feel free to grip my other hand!

Todayisanewday75 · 08/05/2017 17:49

Thanks beauty
Made it home safely so today's battle is over. Looking forward to waking up with a clear head and no nausea tomorrow morning.
How is everyone getting on today?

EasyToEatTiger · 08/05/2017 18:02

We can all hold your virtual hands Beauty, then you can have as many hands to hold as you like! Well done Today, in getting home without stopping. It has been a long standing habit to stop off for the evening drinkathon. Although I still wear my Captain Very Stupid hat, it feels better to spend more time with the Captain Sensible one. Beauty, I remember when my eating was bad, right at the beginning of my recovery I used to have maybe a day which was ok, but I'd fall off so easily. All the time I thought of nothing but food and where to get it from, even if I wasn't constantly bingeing and throwing up. The wine witch is different, and I have been so well trained into thinking that drinking and getting quite drunk is completely normal that it is easy to go back to it. Only really very recently have I taken it on board that I don't enjoy it much. It all boils down to being the drunk that everyone else forgives their drinking by.

dementedma · 08/05/2017 18:45

Opal fruits you say beauty? Why come in, come in. Let me erm,help you with those...

stilllearnin · 08/05/2017 19:25

Full power to everyone.

I am hoping for a 2nd AF day today. At the moment, it is preferable to booze.I cannot believe that i got myself into such a habit....and that I almost certainly will again.

Here are my pics from my drive home yesterday afternoon...

The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Swinging Into Sobriety!
The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Swinging Into Sobriety!
stilllearnin · 08/05/2017 19:25

will how are you?

LuxuryWoman2017 · 08/05/2017 20:11

Lovely pics still breathtaking.

Someone say opal fruits? Red for me please.

Still reading and thinking of you all. Busy times but like Arnie, I'll be back!

WillAndDisgrace · 08/05/2017 20:52

Hello Babes, went to work today after dropping my son off, really didn't want to go in but my Dad told me to pull my big girl pants on and reminded me how important keeping my job is. I went, I spoke to my boss and she's being supportive. I sitting watching tv drinking a cup or tea. Had a little cry and still feel in limbo....nothing else to report really, hope all the Babes are well. Sorry no NC

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 08/05/2017 21:40

Ma, I might've... um... helped myself.

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 08/05/2017 21:43

Finally got into an online AA meeting. It was hilariously weird, I'm still not a 'disciple', but there was so much kindness there.

dementedma · 08/05/2017 21:46

beauty do you have the goods or don't you?
Considers releasing horrid baby doll to ascertain the truth...

DooWhop · 08/05/2017 21:49

Sorry to post and rarely reply. I'm so so short of time generally and at the moment trying to keep busy!
But. IVE DONE A WEEK AF!!! Can't quite believe it. Wasn't even there hard. Here's to day 8 Grin

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 08/05/2017 21:53

I... I... have some orange ones left. Will those do?

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 08/05/2017 22:11

Oh Christ, I hate to ask this... but is there anyone on the bus who'd be happy to call me in RL? Just for a minute or 2?

dementedma · 08/05/2017 22:13

Well done doowhop that's brilliant!

Orange ones???? Shock Well, really! What IS the world coming to?

Todayisanewday75 · 09/05/2017 07:46

Are you ok beauty?

LuxuryWoman2017 · 09/05/2017 08:13

Morning all,

Beauty I was asleep when you made your last post. How are you today? Did you get any sleep?

Hope everyone else is Ok.

MintToBee · 09/05/2017 09:59

Oh fuck, I did it. I'm now unemployed.