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ROCK BOTTOM MYTH
How Do We Help Those Who Seem Unwilling to Help Themselves?
What is rock bottom anyway? How far does a person have to fall before they hit bottom? How bad does their life have to get?
The Concept of Hitting “Rock Bottom”
Through all my years as an addict, I’ve heard more terminologies and catchphrases associated with addiction and what’s needed for an addict to get clean than I care to count. Perhaps there is no theory or phrase more prevalent than the idea an addict must hit rock bottom to have the willingness necessary to get clean.