Transition Pt. 2

[Guest guest]

So anyway, here we are today. My sister was given the gift of 3 weeks at

the Hippocrates Institute. Se suffers big time with her weight. This

gift has given her the setting and the support of all kinds that have

helped her to face what is going on and have hope that she might be

strong enough to change her problems despite the fact that they are both

physical and emotional.

I have two dear friends who went raw over the last few years and are

following what I gather to be the most full-bore approach (Wolfe). But

neither of them have had to work full-time the entire time I have known

them and seem to be somewhat financially secure. So they could rest,

take care of themselves and allow detox process. I have had long talks

with one of them. I really respect what they are doing and part of me

envies them.

What I just can't deal with is how in the world I am supposed to go

through a detox while functioning optimally at work? My job is demanding

intellectually and I live far away with a long commute. I don't think my

big problem would be abstinence from the cooked food and the ensuing

cravings. I am pretty disciplined.

My problem will be when all the prescription drugs I have taken (and

still take) start coming back out!!!! I just cannot understand how

someone like me could do this without compassionate and personally

detailed support of experts. My two friends don't fit the bill, much as

I love them. ly, they have not had chronic serious health problems

their whole lives, so they don't know really what that is like. Someone

in relatively good health really does not have the same challenge. I

know enough to know that. When I get headaches that make me sick to my

stomach, etc., I cannot just keep working.

I finally have enough energy because of eating chicken (no hormones,

etc.) and stopping grains. Yet, I am still sick a fair amount. But it's

okay, because I get through it with medicine and can meet my

responsibilities. I know this whole circle I am in has a shelf-life, but

I really cannot see how I can get through kicking it without losing my

job, (and therefore my house), etc.

How can doing it just a little bit help? That doesn't sound right. I

need to feel GREAT without medicine and I cannot figure out how to get

from here to there.

Hope this makes sense. I am not trying to be negative towards this way

of eating, as I think it is certainly contains powerful truth. Any

ideas? No lectures please. I lecture myself enough.

Kind Regards,