I was introduced by a friend in July 2004. I studied her deck - each and every card - and was hooked! I went out and bought a copy of the Haindl and the books.
I found I had difficulty with readings in the beginning and so I was hit and miss. It took a couple years, but then, I got a book on intuitive reading and a few other decks and it opened things up for me and I have been dedicated ever since. The circles here at AT have also been great practice and learning.
So I guess, as a practice - it has been an almost daily thing for 9 months - and the rest of my life!