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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
2 points

Been there done that (I’m 24) fell deep into heavy drug use it helps temporary but ruins your perception of life and things in it including yourself. I felt like it was the best way to cope but the co...

Meds & Substances
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
3 points

Hey dude i know ur pain but this is not choice because just you will hurt ur self you can't escape from stuttering you just will hurt ur mind and ur brain with those drugs and alcohol trut me, because...

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commentr/StutterFeb 27, 2020
4 points

yeah. i know how much anguish comes from having this internal burden. your mind will be better off without drugs and alcohol, though....

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postr/StutterFeb 26, 2020
7 points

Anyone else turn to drugs and alcohol as an escape?

Anyone else turn to drugs and alcohol as an escape? It’s the only thing I’ve ever found that makes life slightly more bearable, even if it’s only temporary......

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Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2020
3 points

Same, alcohol does wonders. Lol & I would, but speech therapy isn't covered by my insurance and sessions where I live are about 200+ each. Not very affordable for me right now. What kind of dosage...

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Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Access & Affordability
commentr/StutterFeb 15, 2020
1 points

I tried cbd in a couple of forms. It didn’t do a fucking thing. The one substance that actually seems to help me with fluency is alcohol, but obviously that’s not something I can take all day every da...

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Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Seeking Therapy
commentr/StutterFeb 14, 2020
1 points

I’ve used it recreationally with a stutter and if there is an improvement it is minimal. It mainly just made me not care much about the conversations I was having which did take my mind off it and hel...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2020
1 points

Alcohol is madly addictive. It's also a legal Benzo. Therefore of course it works for social anxiety. Unfortunately, it doesn't plateau, and you need increasingly heavy doses to get the same effect. Y...

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commentr/StutterFeb 2, 2020
1 points

I was a very heavy drinker and drug user from my late teens until my mid thirties. Substance abuse was a means of socialization and self medication, but eventually it catches up to you. I still enjoy ...

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Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterFeb 2, 2020
2 points

Alcohol Dependence

Alcohol Dependence For me, alcohol is the only true relief I get from both the mental aspects of stuttering and the actual stutter itself. It truly helps. But I've gotten to the point where I literall...

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Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Helplessness & AgencyHiding & Concealment
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2020
3 points

If I'm lightly buzzed off it then yes I find it helps me to relax slightly and get the words out easier but if I'm fully feeling the stronger psychoactive effects it can make it harder depending on th...

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Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Anxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2020
2 points

I feel like after a lot of drinks, my fluency may or may not improve any, but I just don’t care as much lol but that’s a very valid point...

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Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Acceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterJan 30, 2020
1 points

>For me, alcohol helps me a very small amount, and only while I’m slightly buzzed. Anything over a tiny buzz and it just gets sloppier. Not necessarily worse, just sloppie Yes, you need to drink a...

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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2020
1 points

For me, alcohol helps me a very small amount, and only while I’m slightly buzzed. Anything over a tiny buzz and it just gets sloppier. Not necessarily worse, just sloppier....

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commentr/StutterJan 30, 2020
1 points

For me it's the opposite. I strain so much if I'm a bit high. Instead, alcool helps me a lot...

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Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterJan 30, 2020
1 points

Anyone else more fluent with marijuana?

Anyone else more fluent with marijuana? 24M here, and call me crazy but I swear that when I put THC in my system (usually a weed pen I bought in LA, not all forms of THC help me) that I actually speak...

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commentr/StutterJan 27, 2020
2 points

dude. this. same for me. i relax after a few drinks, but too many and i might as well go to bed because i'm not talking anymore....

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Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJan 27, 2020
2 points

It might not be the best advice but have you thought about having a couple of beers before hand to loosen up? My stutter greatly decreases at about 2-4 beers but comes back with avengence after 6 haha...

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Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Stress & Fight/Flight
postr/StutterJan 18, 2020
9 points

Freaking out..

Freaking out.. My boss has travelled and I suppose to do a presentation on his behalf to the CEO! I am freaking the hell out cuz I i obviously stutter .. I am thinking to have Valium or alcohol righ...

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commentr/StutterJan 17, 2020
1 points

Don't drink too much but maybe some alcohol. Always works for me....

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