I need some ideas on how to stop bitting my nails!?

k ive been chewing my nails for as LONG as i can remember...i know its a nasty habit but i just cant seem to kick the damn thing!!! ive tryed from that gross tasting nail polish to taping the ends of my fingers to putting hot sauce...i juss donno and need some more ideas. if you got any please let me kno!! Thanks a bunch ;)I need some ideas on how to stop bitting my nails!?
i've had this problem too and getting fake nails doesn't help because they make you're real nails longer but they get really weak and break easily i stopped biting my nails by putting on nail polish and whenever i felt like biting my nails i would just scrape off the polish...kinda replacing an old habit with a new one but eventually you'll stop scraping it off and the no more bad habits!


hope i helped!I need some ideas on how to stop bitting my nails!?
LOL, I can really sympathize. I chewed my nails for years before I stopped last year. I too tried the gross tasting nail polish, only to walk around with chewed nails and horrible taste in my mouth all the time. The only reason I stopped was because I was embarrassed about having disgusting nails and was sick and tired of having aching fingers. It took a hell of a lot of effort to stop though, and I only bite sometimes now. Instead, (and here's the great bit) I pick at the loose skin around my fingers, and that's how I stopped. Bye bye disgusting fingernails, hello disgusting fingers. To try and kick my habit of picking at my fingers I've started wearing band-aids whenever my fingers peel to stop me picking, perhaps you could try them on your fingernails?


I've been doing some research on the matter and found these ideas:


- ';Protect'; one nail and bite the rest. When the first nail has grown protect another, until all of your nails are protected.


- Find a habit to replace your nail chewing one, eg. chewing gum or a hobby or tricks using your hands (this one works, I don't bite my nails now I pick at my fingers)


- Have a weekly manicure, you'll be paying someone to do your nails and feel guilty about chewing them. Also, painted nails are harder to chew.


Hope that helped.
Hi! I've been a nail biter too! But I was able to kick off the habit by simply applying nail polish every now and then. It definitely works. Just think that the polish is toxic so you don't wanna eat it. Plus, you won't want to ruin such nice nails, right? :)





Now, I've learned to control myself. :D Just a little bit of self-control will work. :) Good luck with your problem!
I'm 18 and been a nail biter since before i was 4. I still do it, but whenever i want to stop doing it, like in public, i just sort of catch myself before it goes to the biting. Now i'll just lift my arm up to chomp away and i tell myself stop. Simple as that, mind power.


Don't use any of that lemon juice or other nonsense, that's just a crutch if ya ask me. You've got a stronger mind than that, don't you think?
well lemon juice or hot sauce are all ideas that would work.. but i wudnt recomend it because from hot sauce everythin u touch will smell horrible.. and also.. it can get sticky with the juice...


wut i would do... is put perfume or body spray on your fingertips and fingernails.. because it tastes HORRIBLE... but it smells good and decsent.. and it doesnt get sticky at all...!


i think this will help you.. welll.... i hope it does lol.. good luck!
Cut your nails with nail clippers and make sure there are no more white tips. If you try to bite your nails there would be nothing to bite on and it might pinch a little because the skin is really sensitive under your nails. Be careful not to cut too far or else it will really hurt.
get french tips noow why would u wanna bite them right =)
lemon juice!