bizi, I am glad you are back to seeing your therapist. It seems like more support would be really helpful for you. Remind me, do you go to AA? I know it's not for everyone, but it can help.

I have very minor compulsive and addictive behaviors. They used to be worse, but eased (but not disappeared). You are not alone in having more than one habit, like you described. Coincidentally, my brother-in-law has always chewed his cuticles. His fingers look terrible! I grind and clench my teeth, which has been problematic. Both my brother-in-law and I abused alcohol. My eating also increases with stress. Isn't hard to not do something?