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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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Marryoneorbecomeone · 14/05/2017 00:34

Oh yeah, my anxiety and sleep problems, which were a big part of my habit, have all but disappeared. Smile

MintToBee · 14/05/2017 08:12

Blooming unreal and very unreasonable of me that last night I sulked as I only had half a bottle of wine left in the house. So today, I'm going to get off my backside and go for a run. I shall start C25k from scratch. Tomorrow I get (final) paid so can buy my bus pass and go to the gym and get to Aldis for lots of healthy stuff. I've had a week wallowing. It's now time to get myself together. DP is off to look at a job today, fingers crossed he gets it as he's had nothing for weeks.

dementedma
Don't get me started on HMRC. Apparently I don't exist. Well in that case I'd quite like all the tax back I've paid since 1986!

LuxuryWoman2017 and everyone else.
Try this! This is flipping awesome! I love it so much I bought two tubs.
bombcosmetics.co.uk/scrubology-shower-scrub

DooWhop
Had a shitty day with husband in an arse so I've got wine.
Great typo. Unless you really need the sex topic. Teehee Grin I blame BukkakeGoesToBenidorm for sullying my mind. Wink

stilllearnin · 14/05/2017 10:21

mint excellent stuff. I love C25k.
rose you're on a roll, keep going.

Me? Well, I got fairly hammered last night, but that was the plan. So I suppose it's almost ok. Yes I would prefer to be AF ...or maybe on a drinking day not have to drink it all? I just feel so much better without a drink.

How are we all?

stilllearnin · 14/05/2017 10:25

oooo mint - just checked out that bomb cosmetics website! I love it.

MintToBee · 14/05/2017 10:25

I'm fucking fuming. I thought partner was being supportive of me. But we've just had a spat about me accidentally using his hair brush and what's the first thing he threw at me...well at least I'm not the one on mental pills.
I will never forgive him for that.

MintToBee · 14/05/2017 10:25

stilllearnin
It's fabulous isn't it and better value than lush!

BukkakeGoesToBenidorm · 14/05/2017 11:12

Mint Grin I've be-filthed you!

On a serious note, what the hell with your 'D'P? Over a fucking hairbrush?! Are you okay? Flowers

mexicansaladbar · 14/05/2017 11:36

Hi everyone, may I join?

I had typed a huge backstory which I lost. So the short story is one glass is never enough. My physical and mental health isn't great. I need to stop.

Can't do it alone though. Can I get on the bus?

DooWhop · 14/05/2017 11:57

minttobe wasn't even a typo Grin maybe it's a local phrase in an arse means in a bad mood. He's still the same. Good job I'm out tonight and driving or this would not end well. Miserable twat.

dementedma · 14/05/2017 11:57

marry well done and thanks for dropping in.
Mexican you are most welcome. Take a seat.

bibbitybobbityyhat · 14/05/2017 12:02

Lovely to see you marryoneorbecomeone - fantastic thing you've done there! Have a great day Brew Grin.

Inarightpickleandchutney · 14/05/2017 12:10

mexican I am the same. I've dipped in and out the babes threads but I need to commit because I don't like who I'm becoming.
Budge over I'm sitting next to you!
Had a really bad wake up call last night when I drank over a bottle nearly 2 and didn't feel that pissed.

Elba84 · 14/05/2017 13:12

Mint what a horrible thing to say- not surprised you are fuming, especially after how well you have done this last week. Get some music blaring and get out for that run, i often find that so therapeutic when I'm angry.

stillearning yes I also wish that on a drinking day I didn't have to drink it all. I always intend not to drink it all, but we all know how that ends....
I've made a little list of HMs and 10ks that I fancy doing, but think 16 of them is maybe a bit excessive so might have to narrow it down a little Smile

Had a rare AF day last night, looking back only the second one in three weeks. Only motivated to do so as I want to try a proper run today to see if my legs now feel less like lead. Amazing how quickly I've gone back to being completely unable to sleep sober though, not a good night. It's stupid as I know I feel so much better for not drinking yet am so capable of hitting self destruct at the drop of a hat. Been drinking like a fish and eating gone to shit since the marathon; it was only three weeks ago but think I'd collapse at the start if I tried to do it now!

Inarightpickleandchutney · 14/05/2017 17:33

Ok so here I am on day 1 again and been fine all day, 5pm I go PING!!!!
Time for a glass!
I've got to find something else to do..

dementedma · 14/05/2017 17:59

Drinking here too. Plans for an AF week ahead but not holding out much hope. Defeated before I start.
Heard from Dd2 that she has arrived safely in the Gambia. She is already struggling to get her hear around the luxury of the tourist resorts and the poverty of the people living outside them. I think she is going to learn a lot!

Inarightpickleandchutney · 14/05/2017 19:53

Ok, it's nearly 8pm, I am in pjs and hopefully will sleep okay tonight. Can't quite believe I've not
Opened the wine that's downstairs...

DooWhop · 14/05/2017 22:40

Drinking here too had an AF evening out with friends. Then the rest of my lovely bottle when I'm home. Blacking out the misery that is my weekend. Angry

stilllearnin · 15/05/2017 03:20

There is some serious cutting back on this thread! I shared a bottle with dp. Got to bed but now in hospital with dd (second od this year Sad I can't believe it). Waiting for a bed

Inarightpickleandchutney · 15/05/2017 03:51

Goodness I don't know the back story still but wishing you and your DD get seen soon. Awful situation, sending good thoughts

stilllearnin · 15/05/2017 04:10

Thank you. Made it onto a ward but still not sure what the plan is. She's actually dropped off Smile but she'll need to move to a bed at some point.

Inarightpickleandchutney · 15/05/2017 04:21

I'll read the threat tomorrow but really hope she is getting treated. Hope you can try to sleep too

Inarightpickleandchutney · 15/05/2017 07:23

How is DD today still?

mexicansaladbar · 15/05/2017 07:37

Thanks everyone. Pickle glad to you next to me.

I was AF last night. But slept really badly. I'm still feeling determined.

Still Flowers for you and wishing DD well.

EasyToEatTiger · 15/05/2017 08:33

Morning all. Thank you all for being here on this bumpy ride. I really would like to not be dragged down by the wine witch. At the moment I am spending 4 days a week AF and 2 days being really stupid, and one day drinking a beer. This seems to be the new pattern, which is still not good but maybe, just maybe better than drinking at least a bottle of wine every evening. I can drop the beer and then hopefully one evening of stupidity. This is my next aim. Slowly slowly.

UnwiseOldElf · 15/05/2017 09:32

I've been going along reasonably contentedly since my detox back in February, and have found being AF a pleasant surprise on the whole. Then this past weekend - BAM! Just soooooo craving a drink - or rather a bottle... out of nowhere.

Well, not entirely out of nowhere. Long story but some Mum friends of mine go on a boozy weekend away every year and the past 2 years I was invited too, which was lovely. (I've never quite felt I belonged as I worked in town so wasn't much at the school gates.) Anyway for various reasons I decided not to go this weekend - and then the WhatsApp posts started and then the FB pictures and I was raging with jealousy! Madness!

Pictures of G&Ts, flip-flops by the hot tub, rum & coke (which I never even used to drink), prosecco... and on and on and on. And messages about the planning, the shopping lists, the "shall we get more?" etc - ALL ABOUT THE BOOZE.

I "muted" them on WhatsApp for the run-up and weekend but the messages kept coming.

Why am I so evilly upset and jealous? I chose not to go, FFS! (Not because of the booze, funnily enough - other reasons.) What an idiot.

Anyway - normal service is gradually being resumed, and I think I may go to a lunchtime AA today to knock it on the head. Ugh. Found myself fantasising about a big bottle of wine when I take my kids away camping in a couple of weeks' time. The evil voice, "no one would know..."

Yes, well. I would know - and my kids would too. They're not stupid. And actually my life is so so so much lovelier (and more solvent lol) since I quit.