I want to get out of a habit.

[Woolfenstien]

And it's eating my fingers, quite litterally.

It was just nail biting untill I started cheing the sking around my fingers untill they either gor sore or bled.

All I want to do is get out of this disgusting habit.

And I'm not willing to use any chemicals.

[Soon to be flash master]

I used to use that stuff that tastes bad, i enjoy'd the taste... I still bite mine, i also bite the skin of my fingers, and use scissors to cut and eat the skin of my toes... yeah, any help would be good.

[denacioust]

Wear gloves maybe? Or dip four fingers on somethin that REALLY stinks

[groog]

If you stop yourself before you do it, it helps. After about three days you wont have the problem anymore. Just work really hard not to chew on your fingers (I used to do it to).

[denacioust]

Picture it in your head, you biting your nails and then play some ridiculous music in your head and think through the whole thing backward...and think it forwards without you biting your nails...

[Espo Mk. II]

i do the excact same thing. i think wearing gloves will work.

[Apocalypse285]

As everyone else said, I do that too. I never go low enough to make my fingers bleed.

I don't really see it as a problem, it just creeps people out.

My case must not be so severe.

[Woolfenstien]

Don't look at it as a case; nailbiters aren't mental patients out of an asylum.

[tehUB3Rone]

I do the exact same thing: I bite 'til it hurts/bleeds. But tons of people do this, its very common, so I'm not selfconsious. I've tried stopping myself other people saw me doing it subconsiously, and I just can't stop.

[Apocalypse285]

OK, it's not a case, but I'm just saying, I don't bite down too far.

Tell your friends to hit you if they see you doing it. I've done that a couple of times. It works if they remember.

[redwater40]

(this is the best i can do) chew gum. itll probably help. itll stop you from biting them. twiddle your thumbs. keep your mind busy so it doesnt lead into temptation.

[AssaultRifle]

Cover your fingers with bleach. Trust me, you won't want to place your fingers in your mouth.

[Chum]

It must be all the music, Woolfy ;)

But what i do, is just focus more on what you are doing at the moment.

[SalsatheGeek]

Ok, find another way to substitute biting your fingers like tapping your fingers or listening to the teacher......................

[Sperry]

A slightly less damaging option to bleach is soap. Enough to taste awful (most people do not enjoy the taste), not enough to cause any damage. You do want taste buds, right?

I've also heard of tape on one's fingers, thinking they're someone else's nails (a rather gross prospect), and other, more sociable habits as replacements (such as 'fiddling' with things like pens).

[Vagrant]

You may also want to try chewing on something else -- keep gum handy for whenever you get the urge to chew your fingers. Chewing gum will keep you busy chewing something that isn't harmful to you.

[Danielle]

Well. My idea is more painful (and not at all serious). I sucked on my fingers until a couple months ago. Why did I stop? Because my cousin slammed them in a door accidentally. My nail still isnt grown back completely. It's still purple.

[Screech]

We used to use it to get our puppy from chewing on our furniture- tobasco sauce. Not the regular stuff, the import #### that is hotter than the flames in hell. Put it on your fingernails, and you'll learn pretty fast. Besides, it's better than bleach.

[Kevim]

Well. My idea is more painful (and not at all serious). I sucked on my fingers until a couple months ago. Why did I stop? Because my cousin slammed them in a door accidentally. My nail still isnt grown back completely. It's still purple.
Exactly. If you don't have nails, you can't chew them. So like Danielle was impling, I reccomend you simply shop off your fingertips. It is full proof!

[mike98765432]

I had the same problem, so I put duct tape around my fingertips. Worked quite nicely.Although I looked like a retard in public.

[redwater40]

various people have taken my ideas (vag,salsa)

i seen a movie called thumbsucker. its about a guy that sucks his thumb because he has add/adhd. you might want to check that out. dish soap on your fingers. that might work. i hate the taste of it.

[Woolfenstien]

Ok, find another way to substitute biting your fingers like tapping your fingers or listening to the teacher......................I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself on the Internet.







I don't like chewing gum, so that idea's pooey :-/

I think I'll just smack my knuckles if I do it in future.

[Nick69pd]

Well, I have terettes syndrome and adhd and when I used to tick I couldn't control it. Sometimes I still can't control it. I wouldn't do those crazy things people say you do when you have adhd but it still affects me.

What I do is one of two things (the second one might be the better choice):

Do it anyways
or
Just resist the urge by forgetting about it, which may be harder than it sounds.

[denacioust]

I think I'll just smack my knuckles if I do it in future.


No! -SLAP- Nooo! Bad Hand! Don't do that anymore! -SLAP-

[Soon to be flash master]

I don't think i'll give it up. I like it.

[Justin]

I've been doing it for nearly 20 years, and have no intention of stopping now...

But seriously, my sister stopped by using this foul-tasting goo she spread on her nails. I get grossed out any time I let my hands soak in water since when they get all wrinkly they look super-nasty, but that never seems to motivate me for more than about an hour.

[SalsatheGeek]

I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself on the Internet.







I don't like chewing gum, so that idea's pooey :-/

I think I'll just smack my knuckles if I do it in future.

No, that actually works...............

[mguby814]

put tape around your fingers.......
and toes.....if necesary

[Teh~GD]

I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself on the Internet.







I don't like chewing gum, so that idea's pooey :-/

I think I'll just smack my knuckles if I do it in future.


Why not sunflower seeds, or something of that nature? Just try to occupy your time with something else, like tapping a pencil, or you can think of some hot chick instead *Warning, do not use when you are wearing sweat pants*



Although, none of these have worked for me, as I still bite my nails.

[Guybrush Threepwood]

And it's eating my fingers, quite litterally.

It was just nail biting untill I started cheing the sking around my fingers untill they either gor sore or bled.

All I want to do is get out of this disgusting habit.

And I'm not willing to use any chemicals.DO you do it when you are nervous or just do it whenever?

[Qmoney]

Put a bandaid on that finger. It works for me.

[.twotoedsleuth.]

I had the same problem except I wasn't bleeding because of it... Anyway, I chew on bits of paper. It's better than gum because you can do it in school as well as anywhere else. People don't really see someone chewing paper as being gross. But now I think I have a problem of ripping off little bits of paper from my homework. XD

[RocketSoldier]

Chop off your fingers.

>.>

Put something on your fingers, like bandaids or something.

Bandaids don't taste very good, so...

[a.k.abillyk12]

Do something to distract u from biting ur nailz

[Justin]

Have any of you seen the SNL skit where the guy is trying to quit smoking, and his method is: Every time he tries to smoke, the Rock beats the living crap out of him?

You could try that.

[Alphaniner]

Get a Bic Pen or anything to chew on as an alternative to your fingers.

I do the same thing, except a little different. I have dandruff, and I try to get all the dandruff crap off my head, and wind up mutiliating my scalp.

[the Gooch]

pick ur ### - didnt flame
umm u could put vasseline on ur fingers, tht stuff tastes nasty.

[nuke]

Just imagine every time you bite your fingers, a kitten dies.

[Mara]

pick ur ### - didnt flame
umm u could put vasseline on ur fingers, tht stuff tastes nasty.

He's said multiple times, he doesn't want to put things on his fingers. Read what he's saying.

Woolf, the only real way to stop, is to stop. Sure, things like gum can help (I think you should try that one out), but it's really just a willpower thing. Every time you bite your nails, you at some level are aware of it, but you keep on doing it. If you can conciously, every time you do it stop, then you'll eventually stop. Unfortunately, I think this thing boils down just to a willpower thing.

[zapper229]

do what i do chew the skin in between your thum and pointer finger