[NightlyMime]

Anyone have some advice on eradicating the horrible habit of nail biting??? I have done it my whole life and its really starting to get on my nerves.
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Note: I have tried the yucky tasting nail polish already and it didn't work- I just got used to it.

hmmm.

i have given up trying to stop biting my nails. decided to go for acceptance :-)

but if it is change you are after...

acrylics or gels.

i got some acrylic nails.
it takes a while (though i am a perfectionist)
you get a pack and there are a whole range of sizes and you find the ones that match your nails and you glue them on (really not very hard). then you cut them and file them and paint them and just try biting them LOL!

If you maintain those...

Your nails will grow and be protected from your biting them.

Also... You get to have nice nails for a while and you really do start to get attached to them and it motivates your growing them.

And once they have grown a bit and are looking all nice then it is easier to leave them alone.

What I found...
My laptop has really shallow keys.
With long nails the nails would get caught under the keys and it was much harder to type in general so... They had to go.

But I could have worn them shorter...

I guess... I just don't mind it that much. It is OTHER people who seem to have the problem with my doing that...

[(JD)]

Remember that nail biting is a symptom of something, for you. While working on the emotional issues, you can try going for manicures that will help your nails be healthier and add some self esteem for you. This might also be a financial incentive for you to not bite, as you are spending money to make them look good, also? TC