Nail Biting Quitting Help

Same boat. Don't know what to do. It really sucks.

Same boat, i got acryllics done, but once they come off, I am biting my nails again.

I think its easier for women to stop, because you can get acrylic nails (this is what I did) And eventually you stop because you can't chew them. I still chew them every now and then but I don't let myself feel bad, If I chew them, I file them or polish them and move forward. Kinda the same thing for weight loss, if you fall off the wagon just get back on

I'm no expert, but you could do this because you are nervous or anxious. What are you feeling when you do it?

My suggestion for stopping would be to keep your hands busy or go for a walk and try to be mindful of your behavior. If you are present, you can stop yourself before it's too late.

My Mom says to stop biting one finger nail at a time and work your way to all of them. Good luck

the healthiest if you can find someone is bioscuplt gel, they don't damage your nails or anything, and I can go about 4 weeks before they start to look icky and need a fill... otherwise I would still recommend getting falsies... doesn't mean they have to be long, that's why I like the biosculp I don't add tips I just get it on my natural nail, protects them makes them grow like crazy but I can keep them filed short

I believe there is a new way of getting manicures now also that is some sort of similar gel polish... so you get your nails painted in effect but cured under the uv light like gel nails, and it lasts like 3 weeks or something, you can even buy all the stuff to do it yourself if you want to pay for the uv lamp.

or have you ever tried the nasty tasting polish they sell for that?

good luck

Ever sit on your hands? LOL

I know it sounds funny -- but I would recommend sitting on your hands when you're more likely to start chewing on your nails. Watching TV, hanging out with friends/family -- whatever it is. Just tuck 'em away. ;-)

I sit on my hands a lot too. When I'm driving or on the couch or at work like right now. I do have nail files at work in my desk too. I need to put a mini one in the car. My husband has one in his car.

I can totally relate. In my case, I notice that I pick at my nails and cuticles MORE when I am actively trying to lose weight. When I was eating unchecked, I was better able to leave my nails alone. Try using Nailtiques - it is a nail protein. They have three different formulas that will take you to healthy, strong nails. It looks like a clear polish- and to me, that is always a deterrent to picking/biting when your nails look shiny & polished. Try a manicure every couple of weeks- this really does help! Good luck to you!

NAIL POLISH. Or take some nail polish remover to them.....

I used to, not anymore! I quit smoking cold turkey and the same day I decided to stop biting nails and just did it. I guess all it took was some willpower.. I tried a lot before, like the nasty stuff to put on nails, fake nails, didn't help.

Gum? No?

My Mom says to stop biting one finger nail at a time and work your way to all of them. Good luck

Thats a little like what my MOM did. She only bit her thumbnail till all the rest grew out and then she was able to stop biting that one. She bit her nails for 60 years.

I used to bite my nails constantly and now have nice nails; my suggestions won't help folks who don't want to or can't wear polish or those on a super tight budget, but it worked for me.

I started taking an interest in my nails; I wanted them to look good. I thought about all the hands I shake and how gross it had to be for people who shook my hands when I had red, irritated cuticles (from biting the nails for so long) and jaggedy nails. Once I thought about that, and how I didn't want to be gross, I decided to upkeep my nails myself; I went out and spent money on products, and I wouldn't want that to go to waste. It's sort of more expensive than no spending, but definitely less than the salon.

Once I started researching my nails, I really got into it and now try to keep my nails and toenails neatly manicured at all times. Make sure you do a minimum of 3 steps - treatment, polish, and top coat. If you're really into it, you can also add buffing and oils. Those three steps make the nail thick and harder to bite (plus, the polish is so pretty, who would want to bite that?) My three steps are a hydrator (some people might not need this, but instead will need a strengthener), polish, and then top coat. I also moisturize my hands a lot during the day; the lotion makes my hands/nails even prettier, and tastes funky - another way to stop the biting.

I also really got in to all the new nail polish colors they release for seasons and movies. It's something fun, and again, painting with all that pretty stuff makes me a lot less likely to bite (because honestly, I paid $$ for that polish, and set aside a hour to do my nails and toes - I'm only ripping myself off by ripping the nail). I will say, I get A LOT of comments on my nails; it's nice to hear those vs. thinking of how gross it must have been to shake my hand when my nail bed was all inflamed from the biting.

Hope this helps!

My Mom says to stop biting one finger nail at a time and work your way to all of them. Good luck

I have done this...in fact just about a month ago I had 2 full hands of nails. I hadn't bitten a single nail in weeks...and then for some reason I bit one...and then 9 more.