Jim ! Shame on you ! That's cheating. Even using a recliner is cheating. I know it takes dedication and perseverence, but if you are willing to put in the hard work, you can learn to sleep just about anywhere, anytime. I suppose you could begin training with a pillow bunched up on both sides so that your head doesn't roll to far to the side, but don't rely on these training wheels for any more than a few days at a time or you'll never be able to crash properly.

Another training tool is to pick out a chair where the nape of your neck just meets the top of the back of the chair. You can even purchase custom made pillows of all sizes in a number of materials with many types of fillings for a variety of postures. I am sure other 'Cats can add to the list of aids available.

Setting goals is always a good idea in any training program. A wrist watch with an alarm can be invaluable because you can practice anywhere... at home, at work, at relatives' homes, wherever. Set the watch for light naps at first, say twenty to thirty minutes. This will give you much more practice over the short term and, hence, a better chance for success. Gradually, you won't even bother with alarms or aids as your neck, back and mind learn to work in unison.

Oh, one more tip. Take that mug of beer off the TV tray because one thing that will give you a kink in the neck is spilling cold beer on your nuts while you are in a deep sleep. Need I say anything about the cigarette ?