wolflvr - i too understand - i was able to practice "the new me" last night. got home from work, ah was pretty looped, after awhile started the same quack, quack, quack - hurtful things and i just left and worked in my yard for a couple hours and sat on my back porch until i felt sure he had gone to bed and crapped out. i avoided what used to be a screamfest that usually lasted for hours and hours.
can't say this wil always happen because i am new to behaviors and am human but i will persevere and i am sure you will too.
hang in there - we love ya! cwohio