I have a sneeking suspicion that many of those posting here have, like myself, never expereinced VFR into IMC.
The chances of a VFR pilot controlling an aircraft for more than two minutes, let alone avoiding terrain in such circumstances is only 25%.
The correct response I've been taught when faced with such a situation is "never put yourself in such a situation".
Against the day one does, I was shown how to do 180 degree steep turns at 500 feet at about 85 knots to keep things tight. But then of course the weather may have silently closed the back door anyway.