Yes indeed! Replacing “waiting out articulatory tension” with “immediately instructing whenever I have established my articulatory position” has been working for me over the past few days. In response to the research, I dont use Del Ferro method but the McGuire techniques alongside some of my own like vivid imagination([this video helped me out a ton](https://youtu.be/p4xFVJTyJZg)). They all are similar to each other. The Diaphragmatic breathing removes the subglottical pressure making it pretty straightforward to get past blocks. It does require good technique to use for it to be helpful. I have mastered the McGuire techniques over the past year, things like holding the starting sound of words, using a deep tone and adding breathiness to your voice. I imagine to solely use your strategy would be very difficult as it requires a great understanding of one’s own stutter and dismantling it into small parts. McGuire techniques for me can act as a totem pole, I can always go back to it when other things arent working out great. It does require practice but I’m grateful that I have a great support group with whom I can practice the techniques with. Also great to hear about your progress. Deliberate practice is the way to go everytime progress is needed