DAY #1, Never done this before...a little scared

So I've decided to do it. I'm nervous...not so much for the physical effects, but for the emotional stuff that will probably come up as I go through the detox cycle.
I'm glad I found this forum, so I can ask questions. Here's one: the salt water things sounds awful...is there any other option in terms of flushing your bowels each morning? Or is there something you can do to make the salt water more palatable? Also, would it be OK to take a gentle herbal laxative pill on the first night, just to get things really moving, so to speak?
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