how do i stop this F***** nail biting

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kolaval

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hi all
how do I stop nail biting (I'm already 30)?
I do it without even thinking and I'm tired of having sore fingers

Is it simply a habit, some issues thing or some deficiency?
 
Swedish bitters. Just don't plan anything romantic with the woman afterwards...
 
Go look at your nails , ( especially under them) with a microscope ...
 
I'm also a pretty bad nail biter. I have been since I can remember and I'm at wit's end with it.
 
Seriously though - put Swedish bitters on your fingers. You probably bite your nails without even realising it at first - this way you'll be very, very alert to the fact that you're doing it. If that fails, then rub hot chillis on your fingers and avoid peeing for a few hours...
 
DJ... said:
Seriously though - put Swedish bitters on your fingers. You probably bite your nails without even realising it at first - this way you'll be very, very alert to the fact that you're doing it. If that fails, then rub hot chillis on your fingers and avoid peeing for a few hours...
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or rubbing your eyes :eek:
 
I used to bite my nails until I read a book on how to hypnotise yourself!
I tried it and I've never bitten my nails since.

The only problem is now I'm chewing off the hair of my hands !#!@^
 
I have had the same problem...tried almost everything except hynosis. The best results I had was when I started chewing gum but since I'm in meetings most days its not very practical.

Whats the name of that book @IcemanMike?
 
DJ... said:
Seriously though - put Swedish bitters on your fingers. You probably bite your nails without even realising it at first - this way you'll be very, very alert to the fact that you're doing it. If that fails, then rub hot chillis on your fingers and avoid peeing for a few hours...
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Like DJ... says, you need something that reminds you that you're biting them, not something to stop you biting them. If you don't want to stop, you'll chew them even if they're dipped your own excrement, if you do want to stop, a mild reminder is all you'll need.

Now I've got no idea what Swedish bitters are, but your chemist will probably have this stuff called Stop-It (IIRC) that comes in a red nail polish bottle that you apply like nail polish. It's clear, but you can see it if you're looking for it. Takes a few days to wash off, then you just re-apply. It tastes shyte, but you'll probably kick the habit before you finish the bottle.
 
Wear an elastic band around your arm. The band should be loose enough as to not impede blood circulation. Every time you bite your nails, snap yourself with the elastic band. Over time you will stop biting your nails.
 
I'd just like to point out that nail biting can be a nervous habit, and if you want any advice, it would be to locate the source of the anxiety that's causing the nervous reaction :)
 
Stop n grow

Is the product name. My gf got me a bottle from the chemist for R70, but it worked. Within a week I stopped.

Drunkard #1 said:
Like DJ... says, you need something that reminds you that you're biting them, not something to stop you biting them. If you don't want to stop, you'll chew them even if they're dipped your own excrement, if you do want to stop, a mild reminder is all you'll need.

Now I've got no idea what Swedish bitters are, but your chemist will probably have this stuff called Stop-It (IIRC) that comes in a red nail polish bottle that you apply like nail polish. It's clear, but you can see it if you're looking for it. Takes a few days to wash off, then you just re-apply. It tastes shyte, but you'll probably kick the habit before you finish the bottle.
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So, I also used to bite my nails pretty badly. I have a cockatiel that would bite his feathers and I bought him some bird spray to get him to stop biting his feathers. He was literally going bald. I accidentally got some on my own hands. This stuff lasts for about two weeks and tastes so vile you want to gag. Best thing I ever did :P They use it for birds, dogs, horses, pretty much anything that shouldnt bite itself :P Cost like R70 for the bottle from a pet store and only needed to taste that stuff for 2 weeks. I still dont bite my nails :D
 
Jamal said:
Wear an elastic band around your arm. The band should be loose enough as to not impede blood circulation. Every time you bite your nails, snap yourself with the elastic band. Over time you will stop biting your nails.
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I tried that and it worked. Now, does anyone know of a cure for snapping yourself with elastic bands on the wrists?
 
If its that much of a problem , check out neuro linguistic programming (nlp) it takes alot of time and dedication, but basically you can change your sub conscious patterns
And along the way you can learn how to change other peoples patterns and get them to bite your nails:whistle:
 
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