RCs only do me good when I need final confirmation that I'm dreaming after I'm a little suspcious. As soon as I do an RC I then know without a doubt that I'm dreaming as most of the time the dream world looks as lifelike as real life.

It came in handy last night two nights ago before I jumped out of my bedroom window. I just had to be sure.

So no, RCS aren't exactly a gateway to an LD but rather a tool to help you realise it better. Well, that's what it's like for me anyway.

Good luck.