I have done more than fifteen fasts ranging from FOUR to FORTY days. The first fast I did was in 1996. It was a true fast on purified water only at Dr. Ralph Cinque's ranch in Austin, TX.
At the time, I lived in Phoenix, AZ so I flew on Southwest Airlines to Austin for a two week stay. I had educated myself very well before this fast. I was excited. One of the difficult issues that I remember reading regarding straight water fasts was boredom.
The goal of this fast is to give yourself a thorough going rest. Your body is intended to heal, cleanse and rest for several days. So, you sleep a lot. My goal in this fast was to quit smoking and stop drinking coffee. I did that. This was my first fast and after a few days of watching movies, I decided to break the fast after four full days.
Over the years I continued to educate myself on fasting. The next cleanse I did was a seven day cleanse called the Master Cleanse.
Education and learning is the most important thing to carry you though. You need the confidence to support you throughout your cleanse.
