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commentr/StutterDec 19, 2019
6 points

This isn’t a permanent solution but I sometimes have a whiskey or a beer before an important phone call. I know that leaning on booze for a solution isn’t healthy but it really helps me, to the point ...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & Avoidance
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postr/StutterDec 18, 2019
67 points

Graduation

Graduation Hi guys, sorry for my english. Yesterday morning I graduated and had to discuss my dissertation with a microphone in front of 5 professors and about 100 people (including my parents), and...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilityRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)+1 more
commentr/StutterDec 16, 2019
1 points

For real bro ? I smoke shisha it’s like daily thing but I’ve always did that , I don’t do drugs/intoxicants. And like average amount on my phone...

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commentr/StutterDec 16, 2019
2 points

Me too my Stuttering turned my life into a nightmare i have no desire to do anything except drinking alcohol it helps a lot...

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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2019
3 points

Yes very much so, and I mean it, seriously, Valium WILL make you more fluent no doubt. Just dont take it more than 2-3 times a week. I suggest 5 or 10mg. Doubt you will feel any improvement less than ...

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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2019
1 points

I find that drinking is a gamble, it can make my stutter really severe, or very mild !...

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commentr/StutterDec 14, 2019
3 points

Sucks to hear but only thing you can do is move on and hope the next will be better. As another user mentioned as well, drinking is a great option. I usually have a drink before going on a date (or an...

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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2019
1 points

Right, there really is no way of knowing. If you're back to being fluent when you sober up, my non-scientific opinion would be to not worry about it. For me personally, I notice differences in my fl...

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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2019
2 points

Hey thanks for the answer. Most of the time it doesn't really bother me unless my stutter is really bad which is somewhat rare but does happen from time to time. I was more concerned that im causing...

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commentr/StutterDec 11, 2019
6 points

Unfortunately there isn't a catch all "doing this does this" formula for stuttering. It all affects us differently. You'll just have to weigh the pros and cons yourself. Do you have fun while drinki...

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postr/StutterDec 11, 2019
5 points

Stutter and alcohol

Stutter and alcohol Hi everyone So i used to stutter alot when i was a kid im 23 now and thankfully rarely stutter anymore. However i have noticed recently that when im out drinking with friends my st...

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commentr/StutterDec 3, 2019
5 points

I fell into that trap and developed a addiction. Try recording a video of yourself and see how it affects you. It makes me feel fluent but honestly the video shows I still stutter and block. I just do...

Meds & SubstancesIdentity & Disability
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Side Effects & RisksAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2019
3 points

smoking what👀 if you’re talking about weed, then it probably will affect your speech. it makes me stutter a LOT more...

Meds & SubstancesSpeech & Stuttering
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Repetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterDec 2, 2019
3 points

Thank you for emphasizing the whole "don't rely on alcohol" thing. I wish I had read the same thing when I was at this point....

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commentr/StutterDec 1, 2019
2 points

Thanks for your advice. Being drunk is not a permanent solution, so I think I won't see it as a way to reduce my stutter. I know a really good therapist, I heard his name in the "stuttering therapy gr...

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commentr/StutterDec 1, 2019
3 points

So there's this phenomenon with stuttering where if you're doing something novel with your speech that you don't normally do: singing, acting (which is why you'll find that a lot of actors stutter in ...

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postr/StutterDec 1, 2019
7 points

I feel comfortable when I'm drunk

I feel comfortable when I'm drunk I'm a 19 years old male. A week ago I got drunk by tequila and I felt very comfortable with my speech, I didn't even think before I speak, I just said everything in m...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHelpful Med OutcomesRecreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2019
2 points

I been taking a few recently but it hasnt affected my stutter...

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commentr/StutterNov 12, 2019
2 points

Back in my younger days I tried extasy a dozen times or so. First time was a complete nightmare however all the following made me fluent. However I was rambling like a madman. After a dozen times or s...

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postr/StutterNov 9, 2019
3 points

When I get high I can speak fluently

When I get high I can speak fluently This happen like a few months ago when I got really high. Usually when I get high I can think and concentrate super well and I just focus on my speaking pattern an...

Meds & SubstancesCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Situational VariabilityFluency Techniques