i started SP because my doctor who is one of those that stresses herbs as ways to cure things suggested it. i read the book and realized i sounded like everyone she had described. she actually suggested it 3 years ago, but with my husband going to iraq the first year and having a baby the next, it took me this long to get back on it. also, my doc stressed my sugar was starting to get a bit high and that i needed to watch it. that right there got me serious about it. i did not want to end up with diabetes and leave my daughter one day because of my poor eating habits.