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I'm not sure if I can meet your expectations; I'm just a teenager who considers themselves a 'stutterer.' But I can share some thoughts I have regarding all of this. Firstly, I'd like to start with the word 'Habits.' It reminded me of a person named Jack Menear who recovered from stuttering. I don't know if you're familiar with him, but he has an article where he explains his recovery, along with an interview where he elaborates more on his life and the method he used. In summary, he overcame his stutter by changing the 'HABITS' that triggered stuttering, with the most important one being negative thoughts (doubt, fear). What he did was simply ignore these thoughts; he let them be there, not giving them attention but also not blocking them. In this way, as he put it, 'Stuttering simply dies.' It makes sense; it's as if stuttering represents a campfire, and if we add fuel or combustible material to it, we'll only make the fire stronger. However, if we take no action, the campfire will slowly fade away. In other words, giving minimal attention to those thoughts only fuels the stuttering, leading to a loop of thoughts and moods. Now, understanding the problem is one thing, but trying to solve it is another. Can we piece together a puzzle for fluent speech with just this knowledge? It depends on each person. Every stutterer is different, even though we all share the same mechanics of this speech system called 'stuttering.' Each person carries a unique life story, and what works for one might not work for another. But the essential thing is to adapt it to our individual selves. Going back to your question about strategies, I can only mention that one and perhaps another, which is to have confidence in yourself and trust your speech. We all experience moments of fluency in our lives, whether we're speaking alone, with animals, children, etc. The crucial point is to notice that fluency; stuttering is simply something we create, and we mustn't overshadow the natural fluency we all possess. That's all. I hope this helps, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I was thinking about creating a post about stuttering and fluency, with a title like 'Stuttering and Fluency: Two Sides of the Same Coin.' I'll see if I publish something later.