Well, it's in today's Daily Reflections, (Jan 16) about that essential rock bottom, and the why it so.
But to be a bit more open and non exclusive, these rock bottoms we have in life in general are those turning points in life. It just happens to be the alcoholic's rock bottom is a real crash scenario where there is literally no where else to go.
Either keep drinking or do something else. Goes way back to the basic of basic, and that is talk to another alcoholic, preferably one that has some experience in sobriety and probably shrug like I do and pray!
There is nothing left to at that point of a drinking journey when all is lost except for a few life essentials.
Back then in 1935, what were the options? Same as today, alcohol has not changed in chemical structure and nature, so why should a proven solution be changed?
Usually it's the drinker's perception and direction that needs to change.
Self Centredness is a fair place to start to sort it out.