Originally Posted by
August252015 
What Dee said.
IME, when I have felt the need to "preach" (my word not yours) to others or expound on a particular issue at length- including on here- it is because it is something I am struggling with.
I agree with this 100%. Maybe it was just me, but in the past whenever I'd get "preachy" and think I had it all figured out - BOOM! Relapse! Every. Single. Time.
Yes, maybe my self confidence is way better sober, but I still need to keep my guard up and my pride down. Like I said, maybe it is/was just me.