MindSurfer,

"But, I do notice a quiet calm that was never there before(or maybe I'm just "comfortably numb" as the song goes). And I notice that laying in bed waiting for sleep, I quite frequently slip into a meditative state without even trying. But I still consider myself having a ""

Isn't this a success? It pays to acknowledge
even small improvements.

By the way you should contact the CRI help desk. They have much broader experience then
the few people here. And don't worry they wont push you to buy another level. Ther is no push.

The best person to contact is Marc Gilson. He is the customer service director.

marc@centerpointe.com

Cheers,