Thentram

Hi rlynnh,

How does an alcoholic hit bottom? That one is simple: by drinking. When do they hit bottom? That is a very personal question as the answer will be unique for each individual.

I think those that have not struggled with alcoholism think of bottoms in terms of events: a dui, a divorce, loss of a job, etc. Those events are external consequences. My understanding of a bottom is when you reach a point where you just can't live like that anymore and the only options are not to live or making recovery your #1 priority. Each person needs to reach this point on their own, I don't believe they can be brought there by others.

Just as alcoholics are powerless over alcohol, we are powerless over others. The best anyone can do is make good decisions for themselves and avoid being brought down by the bad decisions of those around them.