The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Go Sober For October?

[Mouseface]

Hello, 'tis me, Mouseface, welcome to the Bus, aka Gerarld.

We're a bus full of various Babes, from those who are as dry the Sahara, those who drink in moderation, those who binge drink and can go for weeks without a drop and then fall arse over tit (pardon the french!) straight off the bus and into the sidecar, and then we have Babes who try every single day to give up.

The thing is, we all do 'this' ONE DAY AT A TIME and with passion too. You have to WANT to stop with every fibre of your being.

And that's what this bus is about. We support each other. No matter how many times you fall of the Bus, we'll always be here to scoop you back up and listen.

So, come and join us. Lurk, or grab a seat, make sure you're comfy and enjoy the journey as we talk about the dreaded drink, plus everything from how expensive Tena Lady's are, to what's in the slow cooker!

We don't judge, this isn't a competition, it's our lives.

And if you'd like to read the last thread, HERE IT IS

Plus, if you'd like to see where the Bus started out, you can RIGHT HERE

Hope to see you soon xx

I'm trying to find that myself. I sort of know my triggers- Friday afternoon pints etc- so breaking the habits are going to be the first step.

I'm brand new- so I feel sort of out of place atm...but do you know why it's always mid month?

Yes, because I can do it while me head is in the zone, which is always at the start of the month. Then I find an excuse or reason to think it’s ok, I can c drink today then stop again tomorrow, but tomorrow comes and I can’t stop again til I get another ‘first day’. I recognise it’s insane but I can’t find the first day that sticks.

I’m very sad.

My, not me. I must learn to edit before posting.

And whenever I’m drunk all I can think about is how I want sh I could be and stay sober.

Oh, the irony, or something.

I did start a thread on here about it then asked for it to be deleted because I was ashamed.

Pivoine and AllRoads I’m aware that there aren’t many babes around right now because it’s the middle of the night but please stick around. This place has been invaluable to me in the last few weeks.
If you can hang on until the morning, you will get loads of wise babes able to offer you support. Sleep tight x

That isn't insane- that must be the sanest- and thing I can most relate to- thing I've heard in weeks!!!

Mine is weekly, not monthly. I'm usually raring to go from Monday onwards- right up until the time I meet DH in the pub when he finishes work on a Friday afternoon. Then it all goes to shit.

Pivoine I started a thread just this evening in Chat, which led me here.

MsHoolies thank you 🌺

I hesitate to make this joke in present company, but the wonderful Jilly Cooper used to describe her characters as being ‘tight’ when pissed. So sleep tight is apt!

I love her. Her books are very alcohol-orientated, though, which is probably a reason I always loved them.

I’m not making light. I must stop. I must.

Allroads, we shall try to do it together with the help of these babes.

Ive tried lots of times and succeeded some times. I need it to stick.

I hope we can get there.

Me too. 🌺

Pivoine Don’t feel ashamed. I’ve been picked up by the Police on a section 136 twice within the last 2 weeks, the last time was for trying to throw myself under a train and having to be wrestled back by my elderly parents and several members of the public. The irony is that I’m a mental health nurse.
Please stick around. I honestly don’t think there is anything you can say that will shock any of us - or certainly not me

And I’m so sorry it got that bad for you, MsHoolies

The irony is that I'm a mental health nurse

I hear you. I'm not a nurse, but...ten years for Rethink, four for Mind (volunteering) and now the CAB, where I see every day how it can affect pwople, you'd think I would have learned how not to fuck up by now, huh?

Pivoine Thanks but I feel I am actually getting help now after weeks of going round in circles- I am hopefully starting a proper detox next week and I can’t wait. I feel more hopeful than I have done in a long time. All the best to you. Stick around

AllRoads Unfortunately it just doesn’t work like that. If only life was that simple

I'm actually only educated to Nat Dp level 3- so A Level equivalent? Have a Masters in Streetwise though 😁

Sorry, didn’t mean that to sound wanky. The point I was making is no matter how much ‘learnin’ or theory you’ve got in your arsenal it doesn’t protect you from addiction.

I can be very longwinded for no reason whatsoever. Soz

The main thing we all have in common is the addiction after all

And I feel very stressed at having revealed so much. If it were possible I’d delete everything right now.

Don't feel embarrassed! And...you may not be strong enough now- but you will be.

Pivoine Don’t worry. I survived the embarrassment of being held in a station waiting room for an hour with about a hundred people trying to come in and then realising that the door was locked because the Police were there with some nutter that they’d detained for trying to jump under a train and having a good gawp. I then needed the toilet and had to be escorted by two Police in arm holds with a whole load of other people gawping at me and a Police woman needing to keep her foot under the door and then being escorted back to the waiting room in arm holds.
I genuinely think I’m beyond embarrassment now.