I don't think you are taking on Paul's patterns here. The Paraliminals and especially the extra material you get with courses like 'Ideal Mindset' and presumably 'Paraliminal Accelerator' shows that Paul goes to great lengths to make sure you have a definite goal to aim for. You need to have a reason for listening. What do you want?
As for their effectiveness, I can honestly say that I think the Paraliminals are the most effective hypnosis type of product Ihave ever come across. The changes seem to happen a lot faster than with conventional hypnosis or suggestion. For example, I have a wine habit. I bought 'Break The Habit' expressly to deal with it, and I have had it for a few days. I listened to side A earlier today and will listen to side B later. I used it yesterday too, and you know what?I have no urge to drink at all, None. I will need to keep on using it to create a positive pattern, but by now, on a holiday (as it is for me) I'd be well into my first bottle by now.
I am also using 'Perfect Health' and the Sonic Access Health thingy, as my current goals are all health-related, and I haven't overeaten either. So, for me they are effective, yes.
Before 'Break The Habit' arrived, I used the New Behaviour Generator to see what it would do to the habit, and one listening at a very light trance level, and it interrupted it considerably.
I would recommend them to anyone. But with one caveat: if you are expecting them not to work, and want to prove yourself right, you will.
I also feel that the newer Paraliminals sound a lot better than the revamped ones. The music is better and I don't feel that the holosync on those ones, makes it worthwhile to buy the whole set again. It is a big investment after all.
I wonder why they haven't yet made a Paraliminal to accompany Sedona yet. Alex, maybe you should suggest it to Paul, if you can tear him away from his Visualiminals.

Oh yes, and you can put my affiliate cheque in the post for plugging these for you whenever - no rush.

Hey, Gordie? Where's that...? No, I've had my mileage out of that one I guess.