help i cant seem to stop?

Question

ok so im 18 and i just cant seem to stop biting my nails.. ive done for as logn as i can remember.. i really want to stop because it looks so nasty... but i really cant help it... i dotn even know why i do it... i sometimes dotn even know im doing it... ive tried so many things sicne i was little does anyone know how i can stop this nasty habit

Answer 1

there is a product called Thum or Thumb. Not sure which. They sell it at the drug stores. If they don't have it ask at pharmacy counter. They may be able to order it for you. You use it like nail polish. Supposedly it has a horrible taste to it and you take your hands right out of your mouth.
Also, try holding a penny. This is copper and tastes nasty as hell. Just keep it in your hand or one in each hand. If you put your fingers in your mouth with that being in your hand? argh! It's down right horrifying. When I was young I was helping my mom wrap some pennies. When I got done I went back to suck my thumb and it had gone bad. I never sucked it since then. Trust me. It tastes horrible.
Try and notice when you are doing it. Maybe you are just nervous or maybe you are bored. Try chewing gum. Maybe you just need something to do with your mouth. I know that sounds queer but you know what I mean.
And last of all, if nothing else works and you really want a solution, you can actually get hypnotised out of doing it. I know a few people that did it. It really worked. Good luck.

Answer 2

5 Second Bite Free Nail Treatment.
it's clear nail polish that tastes SO GROSS.
I am not even joking.
I used to bite my nails from age 5-15.
and now I have gorgeous strong nails that I love.
Bite Free!
available at any drugstore.

Answer 3

I had acrylic nails put on and kept them on until I was sure I wouldn't do it anymore. It worked. I ended up keeping the nails for about 3 months, just to make sure. Not only are they pretty, but for a good cause. Good luck, you can do it.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Buy a nail polish that says "Bitter" on it... you should be able to get it at any drug store. This will make your fingers smell AND taste bad, so you will be disgusted when you try to chew them.

Answer 6

put tobasco sauce on ur hands and then slap ur self in the face for being so dumb you cant control a little habbit like biting ones nails grow up fast!

Answer 7

I did that too sometimes. I put tape on some of my fingers or put something that smells really bad.

Answer 8

get artificial nails that way if you bite it it will hurt and once you remove them you will be less likely to bite them again

Answer 9

dig in the dirt with your fingernails andwhen you bite them you tast somthing nasty

Answer 10

ummmmmmm glue ur hands to ur legs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!