Bad habit

Foxypoo61287
Foxypoo61287 Posts: 638 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
I bite my nails. BAD. Anyone have anything they do that get's them to stop. I chew on them to the point they are practically bleeding. I know it's because I'm more most of the time, but I just can't stop. :frown:

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  • dirtydmvkid
    dirtydmvkid Posts: 184
    Wear latex gloves :)
  • corn63
    corn63 Posts: 1,580 Member
    There's stuff you can put on your nails to make them taste bad
  • samblanken
    samblanken Posts: 369 Member
    Professional manicure or artificial nails. Stops me from nail biting.
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    Pick up dog poo with your bare hands.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    I bite my nails. BAD. Anyone have anything they do that get's them to stop. I chew on them to the point they are practically bleeding. I know it's because I'm more most of the time, but I just can't stop. :frown:

    I did this when I was a kid and I just one day decided to stop and was more mindful when I would start and make myself stop. Kind of like quitting cigs. Also, wear nail polish.
  • sakuragreenlily
    sakuragreenlily Posts: 334 Member
    I second samblanken... get some artificial nails... they feel bad/weird if you chew on them :)
  • Foxypoo61287
    Foxypoo61287 Posts: 638 Member
    Pick up dog poo with your bare hands.

    Def have to try this one!
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Pick up dog poo with your bare hands.

    Then add the calories in.
  • Foxypoo61287
    Foxypoo61287 Posts: 638 Member
    I second samblanken... get some artificial nails... they feel bad/weird if you chew on them :)

    Been there, if I don't keep them short, I bite them off. :(
  • odusgolp
    odusgolp Posts: 10,477 Member
    Hypnosis. Do it.
  • jsj024519
    jsj024519 Posts: 400 Member
    Pick up dog poo with your bare hands.

    That was seriously the funniest thing I read on MFP in a long time.
  • doin_it_in_the_gym
    doin_it_in_the_gym Posts: 30
    Take up smoking that helped me..
  • DargoMack
    DargoMack Posts: 75 Member
    Wear nail polish? Maybe try sitting on your hands. Or this might sound far fetched, but I went to hyponsis for weight loss - she taught us to make a fist and say "Cancel" when I craving came up.

    If it's the need to chew on something, what about chewing sugar free gum or small/crushed ice cubes?
  • dirtydmvkid
    dirtydmvkid Posts: 184
    Take up smoking that helped me..
    HAHA! Yea so, I'm addicted to Pringles... I think I'll shoot up Heroin to curb that craving.
  • Aleluya17
    Aleluya17 Posts: 205 Member
    Pick up dog poo with your bare hands.


    Thank you for making me laugh so hard!
  • missoularocks
    missoularocks Posts: 294 Member
    My mom bought me clear nail polish that had pepper in it. It really worked!
  • cathiaflock
    cathiaflock Posts: 112 Member
    I would put that stuff that you can buy for children to stop sucking on their thumbs on your nails? It may help!
  • doin_it_in_the_gym
    doin_it_in_the_gym Posts: 30
    Take up smoking that helped me..
    HAHA! Yea so, I'm addicted to Pringles... I think I'll shoot up Heroin to curb that craving.

    No silly Heroin only helps with the sugar addiction.. Try Xanax for pringles lol...
  • YoshiZelda
    YoshiZelda Posts: 340 Member
    mittens? :D
  • Tony_Brewski
    Tony_Brewski Posts: 1,376 Member
    I stopped chewing mine when I quit smoking. That was 4 years ago. Problem solved.
  • laurin2010
    laurin2010 Posts: 65
    Gotta watch my mouth around my son, he is two and repeating everything--i tend to curse like a sailor :embarassed:
  • rok2run
    rok2run Posts: 17
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    This help?

    ETA: This is NOT my hand! LOL---iiiiish!
  • kzivic
    kzivic Posts: 326 Member
    I'm a nail biter too. Keeping polish on them helps me, even if it's just a clear coat.
  • mminor77
    mminor77 Posts: 313
    Wear nail polish? Maybe try sitting on your hands. Or this might sound far fetched, but I went to hyponsis for weight loss - she taught us to make a fist and say "Cancel" when I craving came up.

    If it's the need to chew on something, what about chewing sugar free gum or small/crushed ice cubes?

    Um... I just imagined someone in a crowded place holding up their fist saying "CANCEL" and someone from across the way saying "Thems fightin words!!!" I LOL'd.

    My mind works strange.... :ohwell:
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