Rock bottom

[the last son]

How many here have hit it? That moment where it's so hard to envision a future. I was once doing very well making money, gaining my self respect back, but alcohol re-entered my life. This is rock bottom for me. Time to climb.

 

[Quasimod0]

Thought you were joining the Army or somethin man? You'll be in my prayers for sure.
Your post sounds like a voiceover for the beginning of a dramatic show. lol

 

[BrollySupersj]

Put the bottle down?

 

[Erzengel]

Years ago, I was unemployed, living at home, no gf, and I just got into a car accident. Getting out of your funk or whatever always starts with the first step. Got my car fixed, got a new job, started dating, eventually moved out of my parents house.

TLS what do "you" want out of life. Not what is expected of you. What do you want to do with your life?

 

[runawayboulder]

I hit it a few years ago. It was pretty bad but on the plus side it forced me to make serious changes in my life that I'm happy to say are working out well so far.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Hit rock bottom a few years ago. Spent most of my time sitting alone in my ****** apartment, with no career or future. I pulled myself up, stopped ****ing around and went to film school. Fast forward to today, I've graduated school, got a rad girlfriend, and an awesome crew of friends. Even produced a film that won Audience Choice at a Short Film Festival. For some, myself included, rock bottom can be one of the most positive things to happen. Lends perspective and forces you to stop whatever destructive lifestyle has been dragging you down.

 

[Blitzkrieg Bop]

Last week, I avoided serious legal trouble. Long story short, cops were called, I had to be a man and face the music, but got the best case scenario. I wasn't arrested, but I gotta do a pre-trial intervention program to avoid this going on my record and ****ing up my financial aid for school since it's a drug charge. I wouldn't call this rock bottom, but it did square my ass right away and get me thinking. It very well could have been the best thing to happen to me, as now I feel like I can't be ****ing around anymore. You can't rebuild your life until it's broken.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

I'm pretty much at rock bottom right now, for reasons that are too painful to even get into.

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

But TLS, if you want somewhere to start, change your self-defeating awful sig about being an alcoholic. That's a terrible way to think of yourself.

 

[Xeno]

I'm there now, been here before. The last time I went through this sort of disaster it was rough going for a long while, but I got out of it with an education and a career. View bottoming out as an opportunity to regroup and get yourself together instead of a permanent state. It's a beginning, not an ending.

 

[bullets]

I hit rock bottom by my standards in 2009 and spent the last few years meandering. I'm starting to climb out of it now though. Which isn't entirely true. I'm just happier because I moved out of a lame area. Quality of life has improved but I'm still procrastinating.

 

[Tempest]

Oh yes, I've been rock bottom before. I couldn't even face looking at the bigger picture. For me, it was as small as surviving to the next minute. When that minute was over, I waited for the next minute to come and go. It took a long time...a really, really long time...before I was able to look at things beyond basic survival.

It gets better. It takes time, and it's a learning process not to judge yourself when there are setbacks or failures. It's important to maintain honesty with yourself, but also realistic.

Sometimes I come off as cynical and jaded, but I do know there are really good people out there who can help. Don't be afraid to ask for that help, if you need it. There's no reason to always try to face things alone.

Take care, everyone.

 

[Bruce Banner]

It gets better. It takes time, and it's a learning process not to judge yourself when there are setbacks or failures. It's important to maintain honesty with yourself, but also realistic.

Sometimes I come off as cynical and jaded, but I do know there are really good people out there who can help. Don't be afraid to ask for that help, if you need it. There's no reason to always try to face things alone.

I'm definitely cynical and jaded. However I was never in that great of spirits. I gradually got to my absolute lowest and unstable in 2012 through a chain of events. I've gradually improved since I altered the way I approach every situation. Everyone's approach is different and mine was far from perfect. I simply chose to no longer gives chances if I had any moments of doubt. Keep my expectations to a minimum when it comes to people.

My view on life and my short time on this earth has has changed. For the better? Far from it. I do however think my skin has thickened and no longer feel the need to subject myself to anyone's bull****.