For anyone who deals with stuttering, what techniques do you use that help?

[Anonymous]

I am going to practice breathing, I'll try to slow down but that is one of the hard things for me to do. Because as a cashier, I deal with some impatient customers. I'm currently reading a book called "Beyond Stuttering: The McGuire Programme for getting good at the sport of Speaking" By Dave McGuire. I'm hoping it gives me valuable tips on how to improve my speaking abilities.
Also another question for anyone who has improved their stutter? How long does it take to see changes? My stutter was pretty good until I moved houses and then it got really bad.

[EmbraceThePain]

I have a stuttering issue as well, but I don’t think it is a very big issue although it is noticeable by other people. For me, when I was around the elementary and middle school period of my life, I was taken to speech therapy to help with my stuttering. Now, I don’t think this really helped me as I still have the issue today and while it has gotten better I don’t attribute my betterment with the speech therapy I experienced. I haven’t tried any specific methods, rather, talking more slowly and thinking more on what I want to say before I say it. Most of the time though, my stuttering seems rather minimal to me in conversations with people.

[UniquelyBasic]

I just breathe and talk slowly. Usually when my mind is racing I can start to stutter a little. Its better now than when I was younger but sometimes I still do it from time to time

[Asker]

How do you practice or talk slower when used to talking fast? I'm used to talking at a fast pace

[Anonymous]

I’ve heard that stuttering is usually a result of feeling like you need to get something out as fast as possible otherwise it won’t be heard. I have also been told that it’s a side effect of anxiety, stress or senses of urgency. All you really need to do is slow down when you start stuttering. I would also say to just own your stutter and don’t give it so much power over your life. You’ve built your whole life around that “struggle” but it doesn’t have to then burden that you make it. Because when you outwardly treat it as a grievance, and let others make you feel lowly about it, then it’ll run your life.

[midnightmoon05]

I have no experience and not an expert in any way.
as with anything, slowing down is generally a good way to start.
1. close your eyes, think about what you want to say. Then say it. It’s okay to stop.
2. Say it in front of a mirror. Stop and pause, try again.
if you see a difference,/improvement, try again.
it may take a long time before you see a difference/improvement.