Rock Bottom

Most the time when people talk about "Rock Bottom" it seems to have such a negative connotation. As we touched on briefly in our group meeting tonight, there really is no better, more solid foundation in which to build something grand. I am a firm believer that anything that is worth doing takes time and patience. One of my favorite quotes I have hanging in my home is "nothing grows quickly except for weeds". If we look at our eating disorder as an old dark and worn building would we really want to knock down just half that building and begin to construct something new? Would we spend precious time and valuable materials trying to create something beautiful that would withstand trying winds on the old existing framework? I don't think I would. Rock Bottom allows for a fresh start, a new beginning. Of course the new building will take time...undoubtedly a different amount of time for each of us, but with hard work and supportive friends and family willing to work alongside us we can create whatever we believe. We may even find ourselves in rock bottom on several occasions during our recovery process, I know I have! Any thoughts??