When I heard Mickey Bush talking about Rock Bottom that it all started to make a bit more sense. He says that 'Rock bottom' isn't what people have done, or lost because of their alcoholism. These are the just the outside symptoms of the drinking. He says 'Rock bottom' is an inside job. It's when you become desperate for things to change. It's when alcohol can no longer change your perception of reality and all your left with is the drunk, the hurt, and the hate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L0hemu0vqU
(about 29 minutes in)