The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Sweet, Summer Sobriety!

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Hey, I'm Mouse

Welcome to the Battle Bus! We're a group of travelling drinkers of varying levels, those who are teetotal, and those who have tried so many times to stop, those are 'controlled' drinkers, but we NEVER give up and keep coming back for the support we share, and trying to get some kind of control over the Wicked Wine Bitch Witch!

It's not easy, boy, it's so not easy to stop or cut down some days. There are days when even the Bravest Babes fall into the Sidecar. And do you know what? That's okay.

There is NO judgey pants worn on this Bus and you don't have to be anyone other than YOU to join us

So, come and grab a seat, some Opal fruits, (it'll make sense eventually!)) and meet the rest of the Babes. Remember, you're not on your own, ever with us, you'll always have a Babe you can relate to.

Here's the last thread for you to catch up on if you like

And here's where the entire journey began.

Mouse xxx

Mint how absolutely bloody frustrating about your missed call, I'd be spitting. Hopefully something will turn up soon, I too urgently need some work and quickly. This time next year eh?

I'm afraid there may be a few drinks taken this week, not wine, never wine but it is a little difficult at home what with one thing and another. I won't drink to excess but a couple of night caps to relax is, I think excusable in the circumstances.

I plan to have a complete overhaul, there's life in this ol' gal yet, I'm thinking, decent haircut, couple of new and trendier tops and I'm still flirting with the idea of just a touch, the merest diddle of Botox.

Mid life crisis? Moi?

Attagirl lux. I had a moisture bomb mask tonight and it made me think of you lol
mint that sucks about the job. How bloody frustrating. What kind of work are you looking for?
I can get to Glasgow if you can...not sure about the meet up but we can meet for a coffee?

I've been on gin rather than wine recently but having wine tonight - just a glass. Need a clear head for meetings tomorrow. Am soldier ogling.

Hey

dementedma
Soldier oggling you say?

Insomnia has me in its grip once again. Sighs

I'm still so annoyed about the phone call. But if that's how they treat job seekers then it's probably for the best.
ATM I am now applying for anything I can. Any job I could possibly get to.

JOEY!!!! Hey yourself, old buddy. Good to see you!

Yo Joey !! How's things with you?

Soldier ogling? Sounds pretty damn good to me!

Mint yes, hopefully something better will come along soon, job hunting is awful isn't it? I need to be working as a soon to be lone parent but of course the summer holidays are looming, maybe part time over summer is best for me.

Morning, day 5 here, sleeping well and feeling pretty good.

Soldier ogling hey Ma, have fun!

Hope a job comes up soon Mint x

Have a good day everyone

Drunk when I posted. Sorry. Just got a few worrying things going on.

How is everyone? What have I missed?

Hey Joey don't apologise, sorry to hear you are in troubling times, share if you like but understand if you don't.

What have you missed? Well, there's lots of lovely new Babes on board who I expect you'll get to know- they're all of course fab.

I'm still off the wine - nearly 7 months! Feels like a miracle, but I do have a drink, just not that poison - it's not safe for me.
I am parting company with my long term partner which is scary but positive and am aiming to overhaul my life totally.

Ma is going to be ogling soldiers and I'm hoping for pictures later!

How are you doing generally?

susie well done. 5 days is awesome.
Are the other new babes all still with us? voddy? Sorry, can't remember everyone!
joey what's up Babe? How's things.
lux how is it with Mr Lux? You ok?

Had a wonderful day soldier ogling...came home to a speeding ticket which I could have done without but such is life.

Ah bollox to the ticket ma any pics of gorgeous soldiers or do I use my imagination?

Yep Mr Lux is going. Hopefully in a few days. A few logistics to sort out.

Had some pretty devastating news of a loved one which has hardened my resolve. We only get one crack at this life. No time to waste.

Operation Fab at 50 begins! I have a few ££ aside for some luxury treats.
No more last on the list. No more accepting the burnt toast or flat lemonade.

Like a L'Oréal ad, I'm fucking worth it

Hopping on to the bus again :( Not been here for a few years.

Evening everyone. Hoping I'll be able to stick around for a while.

You go lux. Hope to be there too one day. No pics today Im afraid but tasty tasty tasty!!!!

Welcome back Windy just join in or lurk around whichever works for you m'dear.

The money talks have started. Most stand firm here.

Hope it went OK, or at least started OK lux. I admire your guts
Hi again joey and windy.
Welcome susie.
ma loving the ogling opportunity, hope today's a good day too.
mint that's shit about the so-called phone interview. Keep applying, keep asking about benefits too, when I was on benefits, I found the rules confusing and that things I wasn't entitled to, became available after time elapsed and so on. It's really tough and you're doing brill.
Hope made, Elba, dubh, margie, flowery are all OK and that all the babes whose names I have missed are reading .
It is so impressive that we're all here supporting each other.
I'm on day 3 for this week, last day of old job tomorrow and leaving drinks.
Then a quiet weekend. House is a meeeeeesss.
Have a good Thursday babes

Morning, thanks 42 it's difficult to hear the small, scared voice from him now tbh, but I'm trying to focus on all the times I've been roared at for no reason, the ignoring me and the all the times, daily I've dreaded hearing his key in the lock.

He wants more £ than I believe to be fair so there is much talking to be done. I feel I'm about to lose everything I ever worked for and wanted but won't go down without a fight. I'm not young and don't have years and years to build up again.

Hope everyone else is ok today.

Morning Lux, if you can I would recommend you book an appointment with a solicitor to see where you stand. I didn't see one for 2 years after my ex left and he didn't pay me what he should have done in that time. He made me feel like I should be grateful for what I was getting, I wish I had seen a solicitor straight away. Also apply for tax credits and council tax discount (sorry if im just saying what you know, just thinking back to what helped me x)

Glad to hear you had a good day Ma, apart from the ticket!

Hi Windy

Day 6 for me, I'm sleeping really well and feeling good but still thinking ahead to a few weeks time when I can have a few glasses of wine (I'm trying to do a dry July), strange that I'm looking forward to drinking when I feel so good without it

Have a good day everyone.

Just checking in here as I end out day 6. Finding the same thing susie ... not struggling not to drink at the moment (my self-control responds well to external accountability) but find myself thinking wistfully about having a "big night" in a few weeks after July is over. Which is dumb, as big nights are relatively rare for me, and almost always regretted.

Susie yes the sleep improves massively, totally understand you looking forward to the wine but you might find you don't want it when the time comes, I felt so much better and lost the taste for it after a few wobbles.

I'm hoping we can sort it out amicably otherwise I will have to see a solicitor but I'm reluctant to spend that money on advice if I don't have to. It's all definite though, he's going in a few days, don't think I can watch him pack but oh, the relief I shall feel!

Must find job pronto, I was an independent strong woman once, I must find her again - you will hear me roar.

Anyone remember when I mentioned watching Mamma Mia, the bit where the women abandon their men and their chores to dance and jump in the ocean? I said it made me cry a little cos that's what women are really like yes? Not these people who sort everything out, not the chief cook and bottle washer who nags about the top off the toothpaste, deep down we are girls really, who want to sing and dance and have fun - I am going to jump in the ocean this summer, and I'm going to dance like a demon - Oh yes

you are inspirational lux. You will roar again

Hi babes.
Off out for the leaving do.
Will drink but feel somewhat conflicted about it and am dreading the hangover.
Some sort of progress!
Happy Friday x

Have a good evening 42 eat something, a couple of glasses of water and paracetamol before bed. I'll make you a bacon sandwich in the morning and an excellent coffee.

Just try to stay in charge of the night but have fun

lux thank you
Had a big stir fry before I left
Just tipsy at the mo so that's okay.
Hope everyone's alright x

Hi Babes
Rare but regular check in. I am still in awe of your collective brilliance. Doing not very well here. Stopping smoking has triggered an uptake in my drinking ( & some murderous menopausal symptoms are showing themselves - don't know if that's coincidence?)
Will post more tomorrow if that's ok, really too drunk to spell😃

Morning babes!
Hope all are well.
Night out was good, no wine!
Had some G and Ts, have mild headache.
And the sun is shining.