Originally Posted by
Babyblue 
... Take an action in the hopes that it will bring out a reaction we want.
Great wording here baby, you nailed it for me. Textbook manipulation. I used to think that the alcoholic was the only one who did this, until I realized how often I did the same thing. Saying or doing things, in the hopes of affecting someone else's actions or thought process. I always try and check my motivation now, before I do or say things, to be sure I'm not trying to manipulate a situation.
I am by no means saying that you are doing this, forgotten, I just know how much I did it before recovery.
Okay, now I feel like i'm doing it now, by posting this...arg But my motivation is to share my serenity, so it's okay!
