MamaBelle4
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- Feb 29, 2016
DH used to use chewing tobacco. About 4 years ago, he had to have a dental procedure and quit cold turkey.
Apparently he had an overwhelming urge 2 weeks ago and bought a can. He's really ashamed and upset at himself. I told him he's allowed to have weaknesses and that I have faith in him.
I nagged him for years to stop because I worried about throat cancer and I was so proud when he did. I really don't want to nag him again, but I don't want him to endanger his health long term. I want to be understanding and supportive. I don't want him to be like my Dad who is constantly "quitting smoking" to the point where I can't even keep track if he is or not.
I've often been accused of overreacting (I guess that's who I am), so I don't want to here either. How would you be supportive, moving forward? I don't want to be nagging and quizzing him daily, but he isn't one to ask for help if he needs it and I don't want to not help if I can.
I am sure some people on here will probably think this is a stupid issue and I shouldn't be concerned with it, but I'm rather attached to DH and I'd rather not lose him to cancer. Thank you all for your replies.
Apparently he had an overwhelming urge 2 weeks ago and bought a can. He's really ashamed and upset at himself. I told him he's allowed to have weaknesses and that I have faith in him.
I nagged him for years to stop because I worried about throat cancer and I was so proud when he did. I really don't want to nag him again, but I don't want him to endanger his health long term. I want to be understanding and supportive. I don't want him to be like my Dad who is constantly "quitting smoking" to the point where I can't even keep track if he is or not.
I've often been accused of overreacting (I guess that's who I am), so I don't want to here either. How would you be supportive, moving forward? I don't want to be nagging and quizzing him daily, but he isn't one to ask for help if he needs it and I don't want to not help if I can.
I am sure some people on here will probably think this is a stupid issue and I shouldn't be concerned with it, but I'm rather attached to DH and I'd rather not lose him to cancer. Thank you all for your replies.