A couple of things I've gained through studying Scientology is how to make and stick to my own decisions instead of being lead by others and how helping others can turn into self-help. I had an experience with someone close to me who was having upsets with his mother on and off to a point where he was so distracted he got injured at work. By getting him to use some basic principles in Scientology he and his mother quickly ended up getting along better than ever before and his family is closer too as a result. A big issue these days is parents being in communication with their children; my two teenage sons and I have accomplished that with the help of Scientology - they are very open with me about their lives - very different from when I was a teen!