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The Brave Babes Battle Bus - Stepping Into Christmas With Sobriety On Their Minds.

Mouseface · 2013-11-16 13:41:14

Hello, tis me, *Mouse* [smile] This is a thread for those who are worried about their drinking habits, relationships with alcohol, and/or drugs. Even if you ^think^ your intake has gone up more today than the last or this week than last, come and join us on *Gerald*, the amazing, always room for more, fully stocked with glorious treats and donned in his Christmas Decorations, Bus! We are a supportive thread, full of _very different posters_, from various backgrounds. Some of us drink in moderation, allowing ourselves the odd glass or two as a treat, or just because we're in control of our drinking for that day. *One Day At A Time.* We have those who abstain completely, and those who wake every day to Day 1 and hope with all of their hearts that they can, and will, make it to Day 2. If you've followed our journey to date, you'll know who most of us are by now smile and we kind of have two 'sayings', that sum up who we are - 1) - *The Vulnerable Need Our Support, Not Our Judgement* 2) - *Alcohol Fosters Inertia* That said, we _will not_ have any bashing of support groups, such as AA or Community Addiction Support Teams, or even other support threads, posts like that will be reported if the need arises, so 'Orange Paper supporters' don't waste your time please :) This Bus is a place for honesty, sanctuary and safety, something that has taken almost four years for a number of very special, very lovely, very honest and caring Babes to establish. So, come find a seat, grab something warm from the supply cupboard at the back of the Bus, it's filled with (non alcoholic or narcotic) delicious, luxury treats and HUGE fluffy quilts, plus anything else you might need to help *YOU* get through *YOUR* day a minute, or an hour at a time. And, if you'd like to see where this all began - [[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/974957-me-and-alcohol-have-ruined-my-family This Is The Reason We're All Here, The Original JWN Thread]] And [[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/1890850-The-Brave-Babes-Battle-Bus-Kicking-The-Wine-Witch-Into-Touch-Because-Enough-Is-Enough?pg=1 This Is Our Previous Thread, With Links To Those Over The Past Few Years]] We hope to meet you soon :) x

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Mouseface · 16/11/2013 13:41

Hello, tis me, Mouse

This is a thread for those who are worried about their drinking habits, relationships with alcohol, and/or drugs.

Even if you think your intake has gone up more today than the last or this week than last, come and join us on Gerald, the amazing, always room for more, fully stocked with glorious treats and donned in his Christmas Decorations, Bus!

We are a supportive thread, full of very different posters, from various backgrounds. Some of us drink in moderation, allowing ourselves the odd glass or two as a treat, or just because we're in control of our drinking for that day.

One Day At A Time.

We have those who abstain completely, and those who wake every day to Day 1 and hope with all of their hearts that they can, and will, make it to Day 2.

If you've followed our journey to date, you'll know who most of us are by now smile and we kind of have two 'sayings', that sum up who we are -

- The Vulnerable Need Our Support, Not Our Judgement
- Alcohol Fosters Inertia
  
  That said, we will not have any bashing of support groups, such as AA or Community Addiction Support Teams, or even other support threads, posts like that will be reported if the need arises, so 'Orange Paper supporters' don't waste your time please :)
  
  This Bus is a place for honesty, sanctuary and safety, something that has taken almost four years for a number of very special, very lovely, very honest and caring Babes to establish.
  
  So, come find a seat, grab something warm from the supply cupboard at the back of the Bus, it's filled with (non alcoholic or narcotic) delicious, luxury treats and HUGE fluffy quilts, plus anything else you might need to help YOU get through YOUR day a minute, or an hour at a time.
  
  And, if you'd like to see where this all began - This Is The Reason We're All Here, The Original JWN Thread
  
  And This Is Our Previous Thread, With Links To Those Over The Past Few Years
  
  We hope to meet you soon :) x

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Mouseface · 16/11/2013 14:31

Afternoon, tis me, Mouse

I've posted this on the last thread but it was on the last few posts and didn't want anyone wondering where I might be if I'm not around much over the next few weeks, so I have C&Pd the below, I hope that no-one minds. :)

"Just so you all know, my mum is very poorly, she has MS and has developed a new symptom - severe swallowing difficulties and fluid on both lungs - along with having a severe chest infection aswell, so has lost a lot of weight.

My sister told me she was seriously ill and to call her yesterday and I feared the worst so cried for a bit and waited to talk to my Father last night.....

The GP is talking about putting her on an NG feeding system, just like Nemo has, she's asked me for some of the 'teddies' that I use for taping his tube down. (Queue more tears)

She's dreadfully fragile just now and has other highly complicated health conditions, diabetes included, and as we all know, it's not the primary condition that can take a person's life, it's the other conditions that come alongside it.

So, she was refused admission to hospital yesterday by a lung consultant, even though she can't swallow, and given inhalers, because she can't breathe, who told them to come back in the New Year when the fluids should have cleared from her lungs.

My father is beside himself, my sister too, and my brother, he's the baby of the family and has not capable or seems to know how/want to deal with illness. They (bro and sis) live nearby so can go and see her to help care for her, get her things as she rarely leaves the house.

My father was asking me for my help re the tube feeds, he asked me if I'd teach him how to pass the tube and tape it carefully into place, as not to hurt her sad he said that would give him some comfort, knowing that I could do that for him, and for her.

I spent most of yesterday crying and through the night. DH has been fantastic and so supportive. He has said to me that he'll do whatever I need him to, leave me be or hold me for hours. I love him so much, my heart aches.

My life can't go on hold though, DD and Nemo still need me, Nemo's reflux is horrific at the moment and we're not getting much respite from it. So, I'll be around, I might be a bit weepy and not post for a few days, but I'll be here and reading.

Mouse xxx"

Now get this Christmas thread tinselled up and strewn in twinkly fairy lights please, I'd like Gerald to look like the Cocoa-Cola Train as it travels through the countryside in the quite night, on it's way to rescue Babes in need!

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