turn one's life around
Completely change course
To turn one's life around is to make a dramatic positive change after a period of difficulty, failure, or self-destruction.
The phrase typically describes recovery from addiction, crime, or chronic poor choices: After hitting rock bottom, she turned her life around and went back to school.
The image suggests reversing direction—heading toward success instead of ruin.
- career changeMoving to different occupation
- self-improvementEnhancing oneself deliberately
- personal growthIntentional self-improvement over time
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- healingRestoration of health
resilience · forgiveness · making amends · perseverance · relocation · self-awareness · therapy · life coach · second chance · clean slate · new leaf · mindfulness · rock bottom · hitting bottom · wake-up call · gratitude · introspection · determination
turn one's life aroundgo downhill
Worsen over time
hit rock bottom · go off the rails · self-destruct · fall apart · lose one's way
turn one's life aroundgive up
Stop attempting something
let oneself go · stop trying · stagnate · resign oneself · wallow
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