Finger Nail Biting

I chew mine to the brink. I find it relaxing and far better than punching the stressors in my life clean in the face. I am conscious of it though and wash my hands more than most people.
 
I used to do it a long time ago but then somehow managed to stop. I then went through a period when I'd clip and file them after they got too long, though these days I'll just pick it - but not much; that way it's easier to use my fingers and thumbs again as lengthy nails can be a bit of a hindrance like short ones can also be.
 
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Biting your nails shortens the roots of your teeth and the little impacts chip and damage the enamel of your teeth.

Plus like vaping, smoking, biting your nails is really sucking on a nipple and you are orally fixated and look a nob so stop doing it.

It looks terrible - short nails make you look like a nervous wreck, do something more manly like saving kittens, helping old ladies cross the road, chop firewood etc.

Have I stopped you?

Where do I send my bill?
 
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I've been doing this for as long as I can remember. And I would love to stop now. It's been seven days since I last chewed a nail off.

It hasn't been easy because I've had to consciously stop myself from biting them. From time to time I find myself staring at them. I'm just so tempted.

So do we have any former nail munchers here. How did you quit?
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Stick it up your bum. You'll never bite it again.
 
why stop? you have man hands i assume and man hands aren't supposed to have perfectly rounded, smooth rubbish nails. bite away my friend, bite away.

why would you want to spend time wasted cutting your nails that i don't get. i bite my nails whenever i can. why waste money and time clipping nails for the rest of your life just for the benefit of having nails that are straight when they perform perfectly fine ruggedly.
 
I do, a lot. But I also pick them with other fingers etc etc so no varnishes or will power would help. I'm generally fiddly and if it's not my nails it's something else, rubbing my face, scratching, whatever. It's not a nervous thing but I do it all more when I'm thinking, which is a lot...
 
I'd like to add something which may be of inspiration for fellow nail biters.

I've had this nail biting issue ever since I was a child (I'm now 25). I couldn't use the willpower to stop, nor anyone telling me how disgusting it was. I was addicted and I found it very hard to stop. I would chew, no matter what location I was in. Private or public, it didn't matter to me. I didn't like the fact I did this but, it was too hard to stop. Tried keeping my hands occupied and that never worked. Even when I wasn't thinking about biting them, my hands just subconsciously moved to my mouth without me even realising until it was too late.

I would not only bite the finger nail. I would also bite until they bled. If I couldn't get access to the fingernail, I would bite around the fingernail and then try get the skin. I often felt pain in my fingers and finger tips which seemed everlasting when they did get taken too far. This didn't stop me doing this again after the pain subsided though.

So the way I managed to stop was using a product called Mavala Stop. It works just like all the others available. This was just painted over the nail. I was that psychologically attached to nail biting, it made me scared, nervous and upset applying it for the first time. I could never remember having nails and the thought of having them again scared me. Chances are, you will get used to the product. It isn't designed to stop you. More so, remind you what you are doing. It worked for a little bit and then I just lost track and was back in my old ways.

After a small break, I tried the product once again but, with even more determination to end this. Make sure that whoever is around you is always supporting you. Without my GF reminding me when I was slipping, or even taking an interest in my nails becoming better, this wouldn't have worked. You realise once this goes into your mouth and you will take them out. It becomes very foul when mixed with saliva. It's important that you DO NOT forget to apply them to your nail on a regular basis! I started out applying twice a day.

I've been with my GF for 6/7 years now and, only now has she ever seen my fingers with actual proper nails on them. I now don't display signs of going backwards.

Due to my past, some of my nails are very weak and flimsy. So I need to keep applying some nail hardener.

Pics related. Before actually looks like a good day :rolleyes:

Before I started the treatment:
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And this is me now:
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While some people just look at those without much finger nails and think it's disgusting. They don't realise just how hard it is for some people to actually break the habit.
 
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Of course, it's like anxiety. It will always be there, just some are more affected than others. It's not about curing the issue. More about learning to control the feelings / urges.
 
I stopped when i was 14 and was told the ridges on my teeth were caused by nail biting, don't know why it worked but I haven't done it since
 
I've done this in the past. I've found that, for me, it's just something out of boredom. I get hungry and the idea of chewing on something counteracts this. (Hence all my pens and the like are the same).

I just carry around chewing gum now. Works a treat.
 
I don't bite my nails, but I do an even grosser thing where I'll bite at the skin around my fingertips... :o

It's painful after a while, I really want to stop but I can't help it :eek:
 
My issue is normally boredom, so i start to bite my nails, then i find i rough bit so try to smooth it up a bit and end up biting over and over, sometimes till they bleed, but i can normally prevent myself from getting that far.


The Mrs always moans at me so i stop, then minutes later I find myself doing it again, might have to give the liquid a try and see how it works.
 
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