I wouldn’t say that I’ve *overcome* my stutter, but I’m at a point right now where it’s mostly under control. I still stutter every day, and everyone who’s close to me knows this, but I’d venture to guess that if you poll my coworkers and other people I know but am not close to, they’d probably say I don’t have a stutter (even if it does slip out occasionally). For me, personally, taking steps to build self confidence was the primary mitigating factor. I decided that I would care more about the way I look, so I took steps to dress better, get a better haircut, start a face wash routine (at my wife’s suggestion), and I got a good job in my field. I also started seeing a therapist (but not for stutter related reasons), which helped me overcome other issues related to my self esteem. Improving my self image turned out to be very helpful in drumming up the confidence to speak fluently. It’s been a far cry from the darker days several years ago, when the very though of ordering a drink at Starbucks made my stomach churn with intense dread. I obviously can’t speak for everyone, but that’s what I’ve identified as important for me when it comes to making my stutter manageable.