For my past three attempts, I've had three LDs. This is a big step for me. a month ago I would do reality checks all day and write in my journal every night. Now, I just write in my journal during weekends and no more reality checks. I don't think the practice gets you better, but as you practice, you find what works for you. Once you find a method that really works (waking up in the middle of the night, getting a drink of water, repeating "I will have a LD", and getting a DILD has been working for me very well). I don't work on LD as much as I did, but because I know what works, my success rate is much higher.