The SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) is a quickie flush. Most people need the Laxitive Tea night and morning to achieve the 3-4 bowel movements a day that is needed for this flush to work properly.

You also need to drink at least 1 water to 1 Lemonade and then some more water. Lemonade drink is not the water source you need for the "FLUSH."

Goos Luck! Your head will get clearer with time too. ssf

I'm on day 1, also. I had gone 5 days last time when I had to stop for medical reasons (not caused by the cleanse).
I was told to drink the SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) as warm as you can stand it. It makes it easier to go down. It really has helped me.
The book says to do the tea at night, and the swf in the am. if you can't do the swf have the tea in the morning in replacement of the swf. I did that one day last time and didn't like it. I don't cramp up from the night tea but having it twice really made me feel awful. The swf goes through you quicker, too, so it's over and done with instead of waiting for the tea to kick in and worrying about where you might be when it does.
I can't believe the benefits I got last time even though I didn't go the full length of time. Most of the things have come back but I've been waiting to be able to start this again so that I can feel like that good again and do it for at least the 10 days (may go longer, playing it by ear) so I can truly detox. I started today with a friend and I'm glad there are others here starting today, too. :)

Congrats on starting =)

The SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) is an important step as it will flush out all the goo stirred from the day, the lax tea (all that leftover goo) and other residuals (plaque, etc). It's absolutely great for detoxing IMHO. Try it warm. Try it cold (enough warm/hot water to dissolve the salt then a few cubes of ice then water to = 32oz). Try it with a straw. Hold your nose. Make believe. Either way, try to do it for as many days as you can! Personally, I'd rather not do a lax any more than necessary (once a day is plenty) no matter how naturally based it is. You will likely "go" several times to eliminate the SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) -- my normal was about 4 times with no more "going" for the entire day (minus lax and enemas). There simply isn't much else to remove once your solids are gone. PS - the manual also prefers the SWF (Salt-Water-Flush) =)

FYI, if I were you, I'd get prepared to fight any potential headaches as you are used to coffee. Search for posts with "headache" or "migraine" for great remedies.

Much luck to you!