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i need to quit biting my nails, any advice from successul quitters?

post #1 of 11
8/4/11 at 1:43pm
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Yeah I've been doing it for most of my life and hate it when people see my atrocious hygiene. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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post #2 of 11
8/4/11 at 1:51pm
my grandma payed me $200 when i was 15 to stop. havent bit since. find someone to pay you off
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post #3 of 11
8/4/11 at 2:05pm
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Your grandma must've really wanted you to quit. I'll try looking for a sugar mama or something :/, thanks Stitch
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post #4 of 11
8/4/11 at 2:18pm
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Originally Posted by mr.orange View Post

Your grandma must've really wanted you to quit. I'll try looking for a sugar mama or something :/, thanks Stitch

haha, no p. good luck.

my brother took her up on the offer also. but he went back to biting. had to give back the money.
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post #5 of 11
8/4/11 at 6:15pm
I bit my nails until I was 22 and when I went down to Cuba I just quit for whatever reason. When I came home I bought a really nice nail file and now the habit is just gone. Every now and again I catch myself looking for a start while driving but I just use will power and stop. Being drunk is a different story though, I have woken up some mornings with a finger chewed raw and have no memory of doing it.
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post #6 of 11
8/4/11 at 6:17pm
My name is Harvey. And I'm a nail biter.
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post #7 of 11
8/4/11 at 6:25pm
The best strategy is to find an activity to replace nail biting. In other words, you need something to do, not just a plan to not do something. I'd also recommend investing in a manicure kit. If you keep your nails neat, perhaps it will reduce the temptation to chew.
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post #8 of 11
8/4/11 at 7:59pm
500

we also made our kids wear mittens when they were toddlers while they slept
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post #9 of 11
8/4/11 at 11:51pm
I just quit about 6 months ago, it was a combo of byte-x, allmost religious grooming to keep neat(if you dont see a start, its easier to stay of them). And just sheer perseverance, i really wanted to quit. You might want to do in a period when there's not that much stress, because that was a multiplying factor in my case, stress = was no nails at all. Nowadays I stay off them, quite happy with it.
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post #10 of 11
8/5/11 at 7:20am
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My name is Harvey. And I'm a nail biter.

Welcome Harvey please take a seat and share.
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I just quit about 6 months ago, it was a combo of byte-x, allmost religious grooming to keep neat(if you dont see a start, its easier to stay of them). And just sheer perseverance, i really wanted to quit. You might want to do in a period when there's not that much stress, because that was a multiplying factor in my case, stress = was no nails at all. Nowadays I stay off them, quite happy with it.

Hey yeah, I'm stressed out. That's the problem; biting my nails is just a symptom. *Sigh* it takes determination and I will try to keep my hands occupied.
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The best strategy is to find an activity to replace nail biting. In other words, you need something to do, not just a plan to not do something. I'd also recommend investing in a manicure kit. If you keep your nails neat, perhaps it will reduce the temptation to chew.

I'm won't chew until I can get a good manicure. It should be easier to keep from biting after that.
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500

we also made our kids wear mittens when they were toddlers while they slept

I don't think i'll go to that extreme but it's good to know I have that option.
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post #11 of 11
8/5/11 at 1:05pm
You maybe lacking essential minerals check online I remeber reading something about this a little whiole ago gooogle is your friend as am I if Im right
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