Quacking?
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All the promises I made, all the blame I threw around, all the excuses I made as an active alcoholic is characterised as 'quacking' on the other side of the boards.
I've worn both pairs of shoes in an alcoholic relationship and I'm not offended by it
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I've worn both pairs of shoes in an alcoholic relationship and I'm not offended by it
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Originally Posted by jsm273 
I'm sure we sounded like ducks when we were drunks
He said I had conversations with rabbits. I am so glad I have never heard myself recorded during a blackout. I'm guessing it wasn't a pretty sight though.
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Quacking - that strange alcoholic truth. A truth that is distorted and really, really difficult for the listener to follow. Often hurtful, lacking perspective and based on the alcoholic's strange reality and desperate need to normalize abnormal behavior. Just like everyone has already said. Great question.
Soberjennie - my friends knew I was done drinking when I would start to interact and tell stories in foreign languages. Of course, I had no idea that I was either finished drinking or talking to myself. This would be a pitiful sight for sure.
It is very interesting that you are writing a book with animals talking amongst themselves
Jsm - I agree that we probably sounded like ducks. A bunch of wandering ducks.
Originally Posted by SoberJennie
My husband said he heard me carrying on conversations with animals sometimes when I was in blackout. I have no memory of it, of course. But it's very interesting, because I am currently writing a children's book featuring a parrot and a hippo He said I had conversations with rabbits. I am so glad I have never heard myself recorded during a blackout. I'm guessing it wasn't a pretty sight though.
He said I had conversations with rabbits. I am so glad I have never heard myself recorded during a blackout. I'm guessing it wasn't a pretty sight though.It is very interesting that you are writing a book with animals talking amongst themselves
Jsm - I agree that we probably sounded like ducks. A bunch of wandering ducks.
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I used to think it was just another derogatory term to denigrate the alcoholic that still suffers. Now I'm not so certain. Now that I've been sober a few years I don't care too much what folk say, many say things out of pain and frustration. An alcoholic in his cups is an unlovely creature. I pay more attention to what people do.
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What about mental quacking, when I got drunk I would come up with all kind of plans to solve all of my problems. My brain went into a fantasy land overdrive of sorts, everything seemed possible! Of course as soon as the booze wore off none of those things ever came to pass.
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Originally Posted by fini
when I got drunk I would come up with all kind of plans to solve all of my problems.
only yours?
didn't you pinpoint and have good solutions for everyone else's and the world's problem like i did???
only yours?
didn't you pinpoint and have good solutions for everyone else's and the world's problem like i did???
Yes, in that state my mind thought it could figure anything out!
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If it makes you feel better, codies can quack too. I know I have done my fair share of quacking as a friend and family member.
Here is an example of quacking:
Quacking Alkie : I only had two beers and I did not get drunk so I am keeping my original sobriety date.
Quacking Codie: - Well at least s/he is trying.
- She told me how mean those SR people were to her , she is so sensitive, drinking is how she deals with being hurt.
- His best friend should never have invited him over for lunch. He always make him drink
Here is an example of quacking:
Quacking Alkie : I only had two beers and I did not get drunk so I am keeping my original sobriety date.
Quacking Codie: - Well at least s/he is trying.
- She told me how mean those SR people were to her , she is so sensitive, drinking is how she deals with being hurt.
- His best friend should never have invited him over for lunch. He always make him drink
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Originally Posted by biminiblue
It's the BS Alcoholics say. I think it could be applied equally to anyone who has lost touch with the truth or who is trying to spin it.
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Here are the two threads that got that started here when we were trying to laugh a little though painful circumstances.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...duck-tale.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...tml#post460055
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...duck-tale.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...tml#post460055
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