Being rather new to Scientology, only just over a year I have only done a few courses and had about 25 hours of Scientology counseling. The counseling is the best! It got me out of an extreme depression and enabled me to function. I used to take off from work just because I didn't feel like going, I was too down. I am more aware of what I am doing, and don't do stupid things as often. I am more aware of the consequences. Just being around other Scientologists has also helped bring up my emotional level.