Does anyone bite their nails in here? I am
almost 21 and I have been biting my nails
FOREVER. My mom used to bite hers until
she was 46. She is 56 now, and I just
don't know how to stop biting them.
Certain websites say you have to see
psychologists to determine why the biting
started...I hope that's not true...I don't
wanna see one, I just want to quit. I try
using the gross nail polish stuff...but it
doesn't work. I bite them anyway. I just
can't stop...nothing works.
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mominashoe
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Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 1768 Location: , KS USA
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Posted: 02-20-08 11:25am
My daughter bit her nails too, but of
course it's easier for kids to break a
habit than it is for adult that have been
doing something for many years. The main
problem is that many times we do something
like this, we aren't even awake we are
doing it.
There are a lot of gimmicks out there that
have fancy formulas, but really there is a
very simple and inexpensive product called
THUM that has cayenne in it. You can get
it at a drugstore or even walmart (you may
have to ask for it at the pharmacy.) It is
safe for kids and adults and helps both!
You bush it on just like nail
polish.....just make sure you never get it
in your eyes, because even after it has
dried on your nails, it can sting your
eyes.
Remember it takes an average of a month to
break a habit, so give yourself some time.
As long as you remember to keep putting
on the THUMs product, I'm sure you will
remember that you are biting your nails
when your mouth starts to burn
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Idony
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Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Posts: 1611 Location: virginia beach, va usa
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Posted: 02-20-08 14:20pm
i use to bite my nails CONSTANTLY
i still do sometimes, but only when i have
a rough nail that gets caught on things
what got me to stop was when i realized
just how many germs are under your nails,
and then it helped knowing that my nails
would grow longer faster and be more
healthy if i stopped biting them and
started caring for them
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ladylee70
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Joined: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 1912 Location: Boise, Idaho,
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Posted: 02-21-08 01:10am
Are you male or female??
I am 33 years old and have bitten my nails
forever! Seriously, since i was about five
years old. the only way I stop is when I
have fake nails on. I only get fake nails
when I bite them so low, they start to
hurt. Nails are expensive but it really
helps. It has helped me stop on a few
occasions. When they get long enough, I
would get them taken off and have a
manicure.
If you are a male, I have not a clue.
Mominashoe has a wonderful suggestion. I
have been wanting to try that one has
well. I know other people have stopped
when they researched how many germs were
under a persons nails. That didn't help me
because half the time I didn't realize
what the heck I was doing.
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kay1234
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 41
Posted: 02-21-08 11:44am
i agree with ladylee. if your female, its
deffinetly worth the 30 or so bucks to get
fake nails on. i had them on for like a
month and i dont bite my nails anymore.
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bluelace12
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Nov 2007 Posts: 51 Location: ,
Posted: 02-21-08 18:12pm
Yeah, I'm a female. I know there are tons
of germs under my nails..but I just don't
care haha. I usually bite them when I'm
nervous or bored. I bite them in class
sometimes, like if we have a speaker or
something haha. I also bite them during
suspenseful tv shows or movies. I had
thought about fake nails but my mom always
said they ruin your nails...but I dk. and
Also..I always wonder what I would look
like with long nails...you know what I
mean? lol biting my nails has been a part
of who I am for the past 20 years...it
might be weird to stop...but I want to.
