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I've decided to fast.

Some background: I am obese and addicted to soda and smoking weed. I have trouble going without some form of caffeine and feel hopeless without weed. I'm addicted to sex as well...I'm pretty much just a hedonist, always doing whatever feels good in the moment. If you put a big plate of coke in front of me, I'd do it. If you put pills in front of me, I'd do them.

Fasting occurred to me as a method to potentially break some of these chains...By cleansing and depriving my body, I can see what hurts me the most. I can see if I feel better without all these things. I'm excited about that prospect.

I was thinking of a 5 day fast with no smoking, eating, sexual activity including masturbating, and only water. Does anyone have experience with fasting? Has anyone fasted in a non-religious sense? I would love to hear from others on what kind of mental perspective it has given you.