Rock Bottom Research Paper

Rock bottom differs for everyone. J. K. Rowling said it best, "Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I built my life," It could be one losing a job, a spouse leaving, having a child taken away by family services, maybe it was watching your best friend or fiancée overdose, it could be sitting in a cold jail cell or it may be one is just sick and tired of being sick and tired. There is no definite or single circumstance that will deliver change. Some individuals have a higher rock bottom than others and they do not need to exhaust very much before they conclude that they have had enough. While another will clench onto their addiction until it sabotages everything worthy in their life. In order for addicts to finally get the motivation to change, it is typically necessary for them to hit rock bottom.

The fuel that ignites a change process, in one suffering with a substance use disorder, begin's purely with the client's motivation to make the change. I've observed and worked with the difference between those who successfully make the necessary changes, and those who do not, it clearly starts with motivation. I perceive motivation to be vital to recovery. Once sufficiently motivated, people can and do change.

Let’s face it, the process of change takes people far outside of their comfort zone. I find that I am reminding myself …show more content…
In order to build meaningful relationships in sobriety they will need to learn better of ways of dealing with other people. As the counselor, by running groups I believe whole heartedly this where a lot of realization, connections and growth comes to life. The fellowship or brotherhood that can be formed is indefinable. Once one has managed to make a few positive changes in the right direction and the results are visible, it boosts the overall morale. Rather than change appearing as intimidating it becomes their immeasurable