I'm sorry the trigger slap technique didn't work for you, Buzz. It helped me immensely. The final straw that broke the camel's back, and ended the flinching totally, was quitting serious NSCA competition. As I said, I always felt like mine was caused by an extreme desire to not miss. I still shoot fundraisers, rounds for fun, team events, etc. But, I haven't flinched in years.
BTW, mine was "trigger freeze", too. About 75% of the times it occurred I would recover and break the bird just before it hit the ground. But, 75% isn't good enough for serious competition, as you know.
