I have been away from these forums for awhile now... I could not allow myself to get caught up in the torrent.

Anyway I am finally 100%... and thought I would share a few things. Anyway I cant really say why Candida happens. But in my experience it was the result of stress. I can now eat anything without any reaction.

I realized that happiness lies outside of being healthy. Stressing out over the illness, and focusing on it kept me in sickness. I prefer not to be ill... but I chose to enjoy life regardless of it. This was a major step in my recovery.

I also realized that what I held in mind, became reality. So putting foods in the good and bad categories had a certain stress associated with it. I chose to no longer give foods any charge... positive/negative.

I also realized that eating itself can be a stress. I eat contently now... not trying to become full. Food can be an addiction... I surrendered the addiction. Some days I eat only one meal... others I eat several. There is no method, I just choose peace when I eat. Aswell since I do not eat with good or bad attached, I do not get any stress that way during eating.

I have also surrendered alot of anger, judgement, pride, fear, indignance, guilt, apathy, shame and other lower emotions. Alot of illness from my understanding will arise from being in these states. Anger or Pain might come up within me... but I just sit with it. I do not project it onto anything. Its easy to feel guilty about being sick, or angry... but since we do not control the illness, it is futile... and keeps us sick.

I do not force myself to do anything anymore. I do only what I am inspired to do...

I do not try to control anything, including the body. I let it act of its own...

I also asked for help several times during the healing process. This seemed to in itself play a large factor in healing. Help from family, friends, and other professionals in the area. Both Western Medicine, and TCM. I also had been working with a very effective accupuncturist who also works with herbs. He doesnt even speak english, old school guy who has been practicing for 40 years. As well as a Chiropractor whose work was extremely effective at restoring my shoulders. Charlie whose herbal tonics also did wonders for my energy... but did not fully restore me. I dont think any of these experts methods would have worked though... If I had not done the releasing first.

Anyway the biggest help to realize this came from a guy called Dr. Hawkins. Here are the books I recommend.

Giving up Illness through ACIM - http://www.veritaspub.com/product_info.php?cPath=217&products_id=881


Transcending the Levels of Consciousness - http://www.veritaspub.com/product_info.php?cPath=47_49&products_id=156


And though I havent read this book yet, I know it will have excellent results.

Healing and Recovery - http://www.veritaspub.com/product_info.php?cPath=47_48&products_id=988




Just a final glimpse though... looking back at the illness and the road to recovery. Though at times the road was very rough... and at times I wanted to give up, I never did. Eventually though I did surrender. Everyone hits bottom some way it seems... some through alcohol, I did it through illness. And I suppose we all die some time... but regardless today I am a far better person than I was. I am alot more comfortable in my skin, and know myself much better than I ever had. Candida is a very strange illness... lots of mystery and false stuff around it. But it was the catalyst that transformed me... and am happier for having had it.

Anyway... I wish all of you a successful and speedy recovery. I just thought Iewould offer all of you a final post. A post that would pretty much contain everything I used to heal. Good luck and God Bless...