2. If someone hits rock bottom or reaches rock bottom, they reach the point where they are so unhappy and without hope that they could not feel worse.
What does it mean when you hit rock bottom?
When someone who is struggling with drug abuse “hits rock bottom,” it implies that they have hit their lowest possible point – perhaps they were arrested, hurt someone while high, or had an overdose scare. Essentially, “hitting rock bottom” means hitting a point where things cannot get any worse.
How do you know if you hit rock bottom?
Signs of Hitting Rock Bottom
- Being fired because of substance abuse.
- Getting kicked out of your house or becoming homeless.
- Serious financial problems.
- Trouble with the law.
- Overdosing.
- Dropping out or getting kicked out of school.
- Serious injury or hospitalization from drug or alcohol use.
- DWI.
