Wonderful job! As a seasoned faster you knew to listen to your body as I don't think many do so when they have a predetermined number in mind. Eighteen days on just water alone is a feat so few would attempt never mind accomplish, so again great job and hope the spiritual floodgates open! Oh, I have been an avid faster myself and have read many of your posts on the Water Fasting forum and wish to tell you how extremely informative and encouraging they have been. Your contributions there have been invaluable to me and you are sorely missed as my "fasting go to person"! I believe a Water Fast has been calling me but am finding it difficult to get into that extended fast "groove" again. Never having had that problem before, I'm perplexed! I usually can fall into a long fast with just the desire to do so, but have been experiencing struggle and resistance after just a couple of days. Long fasts have always produced positive results so I can't fathom this blockade. I'm not one to "force" my body but maybe this is what's needed. A little tough love! Much joy on your refeeding, I know it is like a little bit of heaven to savor the flavors of our favorite foods. So enjoy!