well i began LD at a very young age and where as most people lose there ability to do so, i have kept mine strangly enough i blieve i the awnser for those people who would like to be lucid.

normally id force myself to stay awake until i can barely keep my eyes open.

i have the electical appliances on stand-by -TV
-radio
-computer
-fan (on)
-alarm/mobile phone

i also find it works well when i drink alot of water,
after a few mins i feel asif im sinking into my matress, and i can see insidemy body and i watch my dreams, ect like a movie or im involved in it so much i can feel what ever i touch in the dream, and part of me is still in my room fully aware that im dreaming, i also sometimes feel like im floating above myself and i normally look around my room which is strange becus if something happens i can see it even though my eyes are shut and im sleeping.

WARNING!!!!

many a time iv not been able to wake up from being lucid, where so people might enjoy the feeling of being helpless i do not and you feel paralized and try to move hand but cant, try to open eyes but cant, you just gotta hope something will wake you up. my advise for people if this happens to them, is relax and try and edge you way to conciousness, I KNOW ITS ALOT TO READ BUT IM SURE IT'LL HELP!!