Shutting down the mobile detailing business.

I think you are doing the right thing for the right reasons! Stay in touch!
 
The substance abuse hits home, my mom started goin to AA when I was 8 and she has been goin ever since. She has sponsored numerous people, encouraged countless and has made some amazing friends. She has been sober for 22 years now. I also understand the working and detailing. I work 60+ hrs a week, have now 4 kids and a fiance. My fiance stays at home with the kids so sometimes I need to detail. This year I have been busier then before and that is with no advertising.
Glad you shared with us. I am happy that you are happy with changes your making.
 
Wow! I dont know you very well, Dave, but from what I do know you seem like a swell guy.

I wish you the best in all of your endeavors and the best in life.

I am confident that you will still need your detailing "fix" from time to time. Please feel free to share it with us as we all enjoy reading your posts.
 
You are an amazing person Dave. It takes a lot of gumption to do what you're doing. Glad to call you my friend, even if it is only a virtual friendship. I'm only sorry I have never gotten to meet you in person. Hey, why don't you come to Detail Fest?! Yeah, I like that idea! :righton:


May God richly bless you in all your endeavors!
 
I am sure the passion for detailing won't die down. Good luck and I am wishing you the best.
 
Good luck, Dave. I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say I hope we still see you offering your advice and wisdom on the forum!

You're a good man, and I wish you the best. :dblthumb2:
 
Wow. What a nice thing to come home to. You guys are the best. I really mean that. What a great community this is to be a part of.

The things that I do and the people that I try to help are things that I do not so much to try and get praise and admiration however the reaction that I came home to see in this thread is certainly wonderful to read. The real deal is that I have seen many friends and acquaintances die from living life on the edge, doing a lot of the same things that I used to do and I used to question why they had to die and I got to live. I talked to many folks about this, from pastors and ministers to doctors and other people in recovery who had put together many more years of sobriety that what I have and the best answer that we could come up with was that there is a specific purpose that I am to fill, that I was spared maybe because there is something that I can be good at that would help others.

In my early days of sobriety, I had so many questions like this that nobody could really answer, my life was an absolute mess and I could really only turn to God for answers so I would pray and pray and then try to sit still and listen for the answers. I found that sitting still was not one of my strong points (it still isn't), in fact it drove me absolutely nuts to try to sit still so one day I went to Wally World and got a tin of wax and cleaned my car and put a nice coat of NXT 2.0 on it and found that when I was waxing the car a calm had come over me and I began to hear the answers to the questions that I had been asking. Well they were more thoughts and brief moments of clarity. Basically I was receiving direction as to what to do next. I put one foot in front of the other, one day at a time and eventually became the man that I am today.

The work that I do keeps me centered with a feeling that I belong and that I am fulfilling a purpose in life but as with anything, moderation is important. I have just gotten myself to a point with all of the things going on today that I am doing myself more harm that good.

I do intend on still doing a detail here and there but no production details for now. I think I'll sleep for a while and once I get well rested I'll take it from there. I do intend on sticking around this community and offering up any help where I may useful. Thanks again to all of you for such kind words and wishes of well being. TD
 
Great to hear you slowing down Dave to take better care of yourself !:xyxthumbs:

Im always one to promote some relaxation time for yourself . It must have made you think more about it when I told told I was lazing around on the beach everyday !:laughing:
 
tuscarora dave said:
After all, what do you really have if you don't have your health?
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exactly, what good is life if you don't have your health. i've taken up swimming pretty seriously over the past year or so and go to the gym just about every other day and do around 30-40 laps with different exercises/drills. it's just about the best exercise one can do as it's great cardio with light weight resistance training (stretches all of the body). i think it's great that you are going to take care of yourself more seriously and are doing something about it rather than millions who don't. wish you the best of luck! :dblthumb2:

p.s. this guy has motivated and pushed me alot, maybe someday i'll be half as good as him ;)

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I thank God each day for my sobriety so I have some inkling of what you have been through. HE is opening new gates for you to pass through so slow down and look around as you go through each one. I do hope you will not close this forum out of your mind completely. Your absence would leave a black hole void here that could never be filled but above all else enjoy YOU. Had I had someone with your caring manner at my back I may have seen the light much sooner. Do keep that work up, only a special few can deal with it......you are one of those rare individuals.
 
Dave,

I can't add anything to what has been said above, so I'll just say good luck and Gods speed.

Bill

Give Jack a tummy scratch (or maybe a pig ear) for me.
 
your priorities are right! the good Lord will bless you. best wishes for your next steps.

budinsc
 
All the best Dave - despite never having met or known you personally, your willingness to help has always shone through in this forum - no surprise to learn that the this is also the case in other aspects of your life.
 
I held a door open for a little old lady one time. Can someone give me some praise :)

It's a great thing your doing Dave. Just don't forget where you came from and thank God for his saving grace

Love in Christ,

Flash
 
Best Wishes. I hope you do not stop posting here just because you are less interested in detailing.
 
Others have stated exactly how I feel about your heartfelt posting(s) and your decision.

I'll only wish you the very best going forward and hope to be able to shake your hand one day. I'll proudly buy you my favorite form of beer - root beer.

You are what this world needs more of. :applause:
 
Trust God, clean house, help others. Keep on the firing line and he will keep you protected. Great things will come to pass for you and countless others. Good luck Dave, wish you the best!

Shawn Banta

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