Hello everybody,

I have a couple of questions and also just want some encouragement. Physical detox is relatively easy for me to handle, it's possible to just try to ignore it. Today, however, I've been hit by a wave of tiredness and depression, which is harder to deal with. I feel physically better than I did yesterday, but I'm seriously contemplating leaving work early, which I really shouldn't do.

And yes, I know, you're supposed to rest and not work while fasting, but frankly in this economy I don't expect to be able to take a vacation until the middle of next year. I decided to try and prioritize the detox. My job is sedentary anyway, sit at a desk and type...

My questions regard, first, breaking the fast. I read the book Chrisb1 brought to the forum's attention, and Theraputic Fasting recommended breaking a Water Fast with juice for several days, ideally with fresh-squeezed juices. This is not especially convenient, but I want to do things properly. Is it alright to break a 14-day fast with pieces of solid fruit, or should I do my best to stick to juice? If I stick to juice, is it acceptable to chew fruit and spit out the solids, or to alternate fresh and bottled juices depending on availability?

Secondly, I've been having repeated dreams about accidentally or deliberately breaking the fast, which I didn't experience last year. I only had one dream about eating that I could recall at that time. Anyway, it's getting old. Does anybody else have this experience? Should I be concerned that my subconscious is telling me to break the fast, or is my mind simply worrying that I won't have self-control?

The good news is, the skin condition I have is fading and should be gone again within a few days, and the gastrointestinal issues I've had for months are going away. So even though I feel wretched it's still worth it.

Thanks for your patience and information. I appreciate this community very much, both for resources and people to lean on.

Moxie