Preaching from a Moral Swamp

I recently read a very interesting article about alcoholism and alcoholics. The article was not just about alcoholics, but dealt with anyone that had an addictive personality and how they dealt with those around them.

One of the ways that someone with an addictive personality will deal with their condition is by finding another person whose character is beyond reproach, someone with high moral and ethical standards, and then do everything they can to tear this person down. That way the addictive personality can feel better about themselves.

The basic thought proces of the addictive personality is that if the person with the high moral standards can fail, then they, the addictive personality, aren't as bad as everyone else must think. It gives the addictive personality justification for their actions.

So instead of dealing with their own problems, they create problems for others.