postr/StutterFebruary 15, 2026

Hypothetical Question About Stuttering Recovery

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Hypothetical Question About Stuttering Recovery Hi everyone, This might sound like a slightly strange or hypothetical question, but I’m genuinely curious about your thoughts. Let’s say that one day, everyone who stutters is suddenly and completely “cured” — automatically. No one realizes it happened. Whatever the root cause was (neurological, anxiety-related, psychological, etc.) is simply gone. In that case, would we still need to consciously practice speaking every day (reading out loud, doing speech exercises, etc.) because our conscious and subconscious minds are so used to stuttering? Or would there be no need to retrain at all since the underlying cause is gone? I’m especially wondering whether long-term habits alone could keep the stutter going, even if the original cause disappeared. Curious to hear your opinions.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability

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Avoidance & SubstitutionIdentity & Self-Perception