[andybuildz]

Is it just "you" that hears the cracking noise or can anyone sitting close to you hear it as well?
I'm certqinly not opposed to someing the herb but rather more opposed to smoking in general. Anything in moderation...that is "in moderation for you"...for your makeup is fine. And only you know what that might be. You are your own best doctor for the most part.
What helped me a lot with different issues was going on the two week brown rice fast. It helped me to eliminate certain possibilites with areas I thought weren't helpful in my digestive life...lol. I only came to learn through the fast that it helped me with quite a bit more than "just" what I was eating.
You may possibly have the need to eliminate things from your life before you can add to it. Slowly add it it that is. Consciously add to it. Pay attention to your body as you make the transition. Be HONEST, don't BS yourself.
Stress is a huge factor in how our mind and body reacts to different pressures in life and therefore translates messages to us in different ways.
Balance comes in all forms. Not just in foods but that certainly is a huge tool to start with. Try meditation...its done wonders for me. I've been had it in my life over twenty years now and its one of my greatest defensives towards negitivity....try it....bet ya can't do it for a full ten minutes...LOL. That alone will speak to you. Sit and shut your brain down. Concentrate on "nothing but" your breath. See if you can do ten minutes of that.