Hey everybody, I have a major nail-biting habit. My fingers and nails are so ugly now. It embarassing when my friends play those little games on your hands and arms and whatnot. Is there someway to quit the habit?
2007-01-07 20:27:16 · 14 answers · asked by FriskyPotato 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Bitter apple cream. apply every hour or after washing your hands.
You will also need to keep your hands and mouth busy.
Mouth- sugarfree gum, coughdrops. Even try flossing with those flosser picks instead of biting your nails when you are driving or having "down time" (keeps your hands busy and teeth healthy).
Keep band-aids and/ or nail clippers around. A lot of biting is really grooming hangnails, etc. If the hang nails aren't there....
Hands busy.. every time you get an urge to bite, apply bitter apple, if you can. Get a ring, start twirling that instead of sticking your hands in your mouth. My sis said playing with her necklace helped distract her as well.
It takes about 21 days to break a habit (if you are persistent) so try to go day by day not biting your nails THAT DAY. Good Luck- dd
2007-01-08 00:06:29 · answer #1 · answered by dedum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is this special nail varnish that taste very nasty, what it does it prevents people from biting their nails... ask your pharmacist or chemist.
so each time you bite them you get a nasty taste in your mouth. With that you should be able to unlearn the bad habit... it is a natural product so it won't do bad to your body.
They use those on young children with nail biting habits... it does work.
2007-01-08 16:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by zalude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you find anything let me know please!
whats worse is that it really annoys my friends, and one of them whacks my arm every time they see me biting.
you could always try the horrible tasting stuff or putting chili on them - but neither of them worked for me :-(
2007-01-08 04:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by Mind Blank 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wear a rubber band on your wrist. Everytime you get the urge to gnaw on your fingers, snap the rubber band. They use that to stop people who pop knuckles as well.
2007-01-08 04:31:15 · answer #4 · answered by redeye069 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dip your fingertips in something smelly & obnoxious, so you won't want to put it up in your mouth or near your nose....(for example : poo, vinegar, bug spray, etc)
If you've bit them so badly & their always bloody & in bandages, you could put a bandaid around each one to train yourself to stay away from them. Works on toes too... :o
2007-01-08 04:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by ccchevydude 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try putting clear fingernail polish on. Makes it harder to bite
2007-01-08 04:34:47 · answer #6 · answered by Stewart's Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is a way,when u go to the restroom dont wash your hands afterwards.
2007-01-08 04:30:08 · answer #7 · answered by makaveli0979 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I started smoking, but that's obviously not great. Try to replace it with chewing gum or something when you are nervous.
2007-01-08 04:29:45 · answer #8 · answered by Bobman78 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try getting your hands manicured.
2007-01-08 04:29:38 · answer #9 · answered by Legsology07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chew on your toe nails instead.
2007-01-08 04:36:51 · answer #10 · answered by TEX 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋