The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Braving The Wine Witch & Her Alcohol Free Autumn

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Hello

I’m Mouse one of the Brave Babes who ride on this wonderful Bus, called Gerald, along with all the Opal Fruits wrappers and of course Barry The squid.

We all have a wise variety of life experiences and experiences with alcohol too. We’re not admirers of hang overs and we certainly don’t do judgey pants!

We’re here to ride along with you, when life is pants but also when it’s not as well and you my want to celebrate that bit too much!

So find a seat and come take a ride. I’ll link the previous and also the very first link and the reason we’re all here.

*Mouse

'pick me up'

Squeeeeeeeeeee! They are miiiiiine, all miiiiiiiine. Bring me those puppies. I might share them with misshoolie because she's having such a horrible time. Might keep each and every one and tickle their ears all day. Sigh.

mint would you accept two feral children in exchange for squishy puppies?

They are rather squishy aren't they 😁

mrshoolie we are all rooting for you. You CAN do this!

I had a few folks round for dinner last night...

d'argh....sideways people!

demented I want your job

You can have the nights in skanky halls watching chaps doing drill practice. Its not all glamour.... Although there is some....last night was in Edinburgh Castle. An amazing setting.

ma
Kilts?

Yup.

Hello all

A quiet bus tonight

I'm here ( sheepishly)..it's my birthday tomorrow so dd&dm took me to a carvery for a birthday meal. I'm now dtrinking a half bottle wine and half bottle vodka...don't ask;!
Anyways, I AM back on it tomorrow
MrHoolie..how are you doing? One day I'll get your user name right!!

Everyone ok today? I'm kicking the tumbleweed down the aisle ... where are you all?

Gloomy day here, but feeling good and reasonably confident that today I Will Not Drink. Been catching up with SoberMummy's blog, which I always find resonates with me and shores up my resolve. Anyone read that book 'Why Mummy Drinks' yet? Keep seeing it around but am a bit nervous about reading it in case it turns out to be too comic or flip about drink and why we drink. The impulse to drink is never, ever funny as far as I'm concerned (though of course some of the output can be). I think SoberMummy's book The Sober Diaries is coming out soon and I'm more confident that will be a positive and reinforcing read.

MsHoolie, as ever, thinking of you.

SmallFox
I'm here. I have a hangover as the wine witch got me good and proper last night. Two bloody bottles. I feel sick and have fucked up my weekend off. I'm such a bloody idiot.

Here but heading out to sit through a bloody football match! All in the name of remembrance and all in a days work I suppose. Poppy tastic

I’m on day 6 of my AF month, having lunch in my favourite restaurant and not reading the best cocktail menu in the world grinds teeth

Hello everyone

Things are pretty shitty here But I will survive

Happy Birthday Annabel have a lovely day x

Fox I'm here honey. Soooooo Well Done on your AF days I've not read that book but also hear that it's a good one. What you got planned for your weekend? Walk in the park? I really fancy this murder on the orient express film, been reading about Mr Depp's pissedness at the premiere yesterday

Mint AWE those puppies are gorgeous Brush yourself down, be kind to yourself, stay hydrated, eat loveliness and zob in front of the tv, with blanket and hot water bottle

I've got a trial behind the bar at our local football clubs social club, 18th birthday party (no doubt I'll feel like the pensioner!!) I haven't worked at bar since I was 18, should be interesting

Hope all Babes are ok xxx

Fox I've pm'd you x

Just checking in and saying hi so I don't lose you all.

MsHoolies, keep going, keep trying and get on that detox. You can get better.

I am managing regular AF days. It's Saturday night and I haven't had a drink. I may have just one later. This is miraculous for me, a month ago I couldn't get through a day without at least a bottle of wine. Weekends were a right off. I'm not there yet but I am finding it easier to not have a drink

All my best to all of you brave babes

*write off!

Babes ... have to share my new discovery!! Moser Roth plain chocolate with sea salt from Aldi!!! It Is THE best treat with an ice cold glass of water!

Sounds lush Doris

Well done Razor

Hoolies keep going babe, you can do this, sending strength to you lovely

I’m here. Back to moderating. Wish I wasn’t to be honest.

MsHollies please pm me if you want to? You have had loads of good advice about the detox. I know it’s scary, I know you think you’ll fail, I know it’s the worst of the worst you’ll ever face on your life. I know.

But what else do you want to face?

You have to take this detox. For the people offering it to you, for yourself, for your family and for us.

For everyone who is behind you.

Please. X

You won’t fail at the detox, it’s medically impossible.

Actually, a bit about me for a mo, not doing great at moderating, after 38 days sober feeling great I’m back to tolerating mid week beers (3 bottles max a night).

Annoying,