how do i stop biting my fingers???

Question

i bite my nails until they bleed, and then i bite the skin around my fingers until the tips of my fingers are raw. the weird thing is, i don't even realize that i am doing it!! like i'll just be watching tv or something and after the movie or whatever i'll be like omg my fingers are bleeding.
so it's kinda hard to stop a habit when i don't know when i'm doing it.
help please??? :-(

and when i'm not biting my fingers, i'm picking at them. UGH.

Answer 1

Omg, I used to have that problem... but not that intense that it starts bleeding. You have to try to catch yourself when you're biting your fingers, and since you apparently can't, ask a friend to watch out for you. I would think it starts hurting since you say it bleeds? If it does, then it's a cue that you're biting your fingers. One thing you can do is put a lot of lotion on your fingers. When you're biting your fingers, they are slippery and they will also taste weird, which will catch your attention. I SWEAR it works really well. That's what helped me get rid of my bad habit of biting the tips of my fingers.

Answer 2

I did well still do a little bit but now I have braces and its kind of hard.Well you could put dirt under your finger nails but that would be gross (I dont really suggest that) or you could just carry a sucker or some other candy and when you get the urge to bite you nails bite the candy. Well or since you bite them for a habit and dont always relize it keep you self active always.So that way you can't bite youll be too busy to.

hope it helps! :)

Answer 3

NO don't chop your fingers off,,,i hate answers like that.geez, well..years back i bit my nails...i bought some clear nail polish and started to polish what i had left of my nails..after about 2 weeks i noticed they were slightly longer but not much because they were short enough to begin with, then i took up crocheting and my hands were always busy..i'd draw..sew..write letters..anything to keep my hands busy. when i had the urge to bite..i'd polish them. now i have long nails and everyone asks are they real or who does my nails....i can't remember how long ago its been since i've biten my nails....it just seems to me like i've always had long nails.try the clear polish and if people say why are you polishing something you don't have?...just say i will have some soon so i'm just practicing for them !! good luck and grab a crossword book or something....

Answer 4

Hello---you have a couple of options....CHEW GUM, Tape your mouth shut (I would probably not do that especially if you are hungry), and third,
Wear gloves plastic or driving gloves (this could be embarrassing for some people or they could pretend they are Michael Jackson for a day), and seriously, though
finding a hobby that keeps your hands busy and away from your mouth.
When you find yourself doing it, go chew some GUM.....GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 5

I saw this kid that put a bandaid around each finger tip.
He said it was cause he bites them. so the band aid makes him realize what hes doing and they dont taste good.

Answer 6

Put peroxide on them--to keep them disinfected in case you continue--you want to wash your hands and keep them clean. :)

To stop, I would :

1) Wear light weight gloves when I was home

2) Put Vaseline on your hands--that will taste so nasty that you won't want it in your mouth.

3) Chew a lot of gum or hard candy or suckers--sugar free. :)

Hope these ideas will help you succeed.

Answer 7

I HAVE THAT PROB ONLY NOT AS BAD I TEND TO PAINT MY NAILS THE TASTE STOPS ME PUT SOME SORT OF BAD TASTIN STUFF ON THEM THEN U WILL GET GROSSED OUT N STOP LOL
HAVE A GREAT DAY

Answer 8

hire some guy to cut ur fingers off w/ a chain saw

Answer 9

chop yer fingers off

Answer 10

I little hot sauce solves everytin!