Originally Posted by
wheredoiturn 
Thank you for posting this Atalose. The last paragraph really sums it up for me:
"In many cases the addict responds to negative feedback from others about his addiction by following the maxim of "Attack the attacker." Those who confront or complain about the addict's irrational and unhealthy behaviors are criticized, analyzed and dismissed by the addict as untrustworthy or biased observers and false messengers..."
This sums it for me. It's almost like don't you dare say a thing. Then he'll test you doing something he knows you can't stand or he shouldn't be doing. But you dare not mention it.