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megan_h26
megan_h26 Posts: 325 Member
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Any tips for nail biting?

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  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    apply chili powder to each and every one of them
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  • pkoll
    pkoll Posts: 135 Member
    If I keep them painted, I don't bite them.
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  • Madame_Goldbricker
    Madame_Goldbricker Posts: 1,625 Member
    Get acrylics applied. Its too tough to chew through & should curb you of the habit by the time they grow out. Okay, they aren't great for your nails, but hey if you don't have any to begin with :ohwell:
  • aldaroya
    aldaroya Posts: 55 Member
    Put gloves on while your watching tv so you dont do it out of habit.
  • aldaroya
    aldaroya Posts: 55 Member
    Or think about all the stuff you touch in a day how many of those things would you want to put in your mouth!? No way do you wash b4 each chompfest! Just picture yourself licking a shopping cart handle its about the same amout of germs as you have collected under you nails!!! yuck lol :) hope it helps
  • xombiebite
    xombiebite Posts: 276 Member
    If I keep them painted, I don't bite them.

    I tried that at 14; I quickly bit all the polish off as they bugged me.

    i did that too then i got the nail polish in my teeth so i tried fake nails which i couldn't bite or take off but i learned to take the pain and would be able to rip them off which hurt like a mother.
  • megan_h26
    megan_h26 Posts: 325 Member
    Well, are there any other suggestions?
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    You started 3 topics about nail biting. I think you might want to invest in therapy or spend time around little kids. I used to bite my nails from the time I was young until I was in the military. When I had to spend 3 months not being allowed to touch my face (during boot camp) it broke the habit. Try reprimanding yourself internally for putting your hands near your face (even to adjust your hair or scratch your nose.
  • lilred806
    lilred806 Posts: 195 Member
    Dr. told me to have my son put aloe on his fingers to get him to stop biting them. Aloe taste bad I guess.
    My dad used to bite his nails down till they were in the nail bed. His nails were half the size of what they should be. One day he decided he was going to stop. He started by picking 1 finger at a time to stop biting. He now has normal nails.

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