"Tips to reduce stuttering - based of stutter researchers in the University of Alabama" 1. I no longer need to chase the “Fluency God.” 2. I can live without constant fear. 3. I can speak well without scanning ahead for difficult words. 4. I can speak for myself, rather than rely on others. 5. I can explore and follow career opportunities that require talking. 6. I can make decisions in spite of stuttering, not because of it. 7. I am not suffering or handicapped because of my stuttering. 8. I accept myself. 9. I don’t feel guilty when I stutter, and I am not ashamed of myself for when I do sometimes stutter. 10. I have choices I can make that help me talk easily. 11. I communicate effectively, and feel comfortable doing so. 12. “I’m really an ok person” -and I like being me.