How do I stop biting my nails?

Question

Okay.. I bite my nails. Always have done. I bite my nails so far down, then I start biting the skin above it and all around it - it's horrible, my nails look disgusting. I have tried everything - chewing gum, (which nearly gave me detention), slapping my hand when I start biting, and I've even tried the Stop'n'Grow nail stuff, which you put on your nails to stop biting them. It doesn't work on me. I still bite them. As soon as I have a shower, or the nail stuff wears off, I'll just start biting my nails again. I'll have a frenzy, where I'll just bite all my hard work off in about 5 minutes. And I'm actually pretty used to the taste now, so it doesn't taste as bad. I really really want to stop biting my nails, because I have loads of nail varnish and even nail decorating things (thin nail brushes etc), and I love designing stuff for nails. I will do what it takes to kick the habit forever!
Thank you muchly!
-sophie

Answer 1

i think u should think about all the germs on ur hand and think about all the gross stuff under your nails and think about what ur hands have touched that will probably help u stop.-

Answer 2

i had the same problem, it was like it was impossible for me to stop but every time i realized i was biting my nails i would stop and be like NO, DO. NOT. BITE.

and i did that everytime, even though its really tempting to keep biting, force yourself not to, think of having pretty long nails, and soon you will not bite them as often and eventually stop

i got great nails right now, i managed to stop before i bit them so much they were down to the middle of where the nail is supposed to stop, and they look great now, im so happy i did this

Answer 3

My friend bit their nails, one day they bit them so much they went right down and started bleeding! His nails r all deformed now and just think of all the DIRT going into ur mouth Nom Nom NOM...Just remember this message next time, u could also try dipping them in lemon juice (Strange but it works) So its not nice to taste. Put tape over the end of ur fingers if u like. =D xxx

Answer 4

You should treat yourself to get fake nails that you really like so it makes you think "I don't want to spoil them" that may help. Also you can buy nail varnish that is resistant to biting. I hope this helps you.

Rosie

Answer 5

Every time you bite your nails... think of all the disgusting bacteria, dirt, skin cells and other things under there that could make you sick! That would make me stop!

Answer 6

Fake nails could work as they're pretty hard to bite so yes it probably work!

Answer 7

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Answer 8

put ur hand in viniger lmfao u wont bit tht trust me it workkss[:

Answer 9

Remove your dentures.