cleanse

I have been sensing that my body needs to cleanse itself, purge if you will, of all corrosion and imbalance. I have decided that I need to take things day at a time, and just go at my own pace! What better way to gain focus and reconnect mind body and soul than through the process of a cleanse.
A lot of times it seems easily built up in one's mind that a cleanse is going to be no big deal- a real cinch! But the real journey, at least to me, is the quest for balance in my life, especially in its connection to food, while also trying to maintain a balanced life- family, friends, love, food etc. Whenever I enter a cleansing period of my life, I find it easier to stay focused when I go into recluse. But is this separation from my life part of the path to discovery and realization? What happens when all your friends ask why you haven't been hanging out, or RSVPing to their dinner invites. A cleansing period for me is a very personal time.( I feel safe in sharing my decision on this blog site about the cleanse because I know people on this site are here for support) I don't like people to know that I'm giving something up because a lot of times its perceived as a negative thing- or some friends just cant understand abstinence. Maybe in a way I find the intention behind the cleanse so sacred and meaningful that its simply to remain in my heart, shared between the essence of myself and the divine.
I have done the master cleanse before, and I feel like thats a little bit too much of an extreme for myself right now. I have decided that tomorrow begins day 1 of a water fast. I am telling every single last cell of my body that we are doing this tomorrow to internally lubricate everything, and to give the digestion process a rest.. a bank holiday!
Hopefully a gradual transition into a cleanse will lead me to my goal of 11 consecutive days. The thing I am not sure is if a water cleanse or the master cleanse is more efficient? Any ideas?
Many thanks.