Ansem Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 i dont remember when i started, but i think it is about time i learn to stop. wondering if anyone has some tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ein Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 You can never unlearn it. Unless you deal with whatever is biting you. Which is usually yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sentacotus Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Chew gum maybe? Sour Patch gum is actually suprisingly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Slice off your hands. It's a brutal but effective strategy. Though if you want to be boring, just keep your nails short? Also why is this in Mafia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Devil Trigger Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) cut your fingers so you won't have nails to bite Slice off your hands. It's a brutal but effective strategy.damn you Edited March 19, 2015 by Heim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 oops, wrong forum mods pls help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junk Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 /in for nail biting mafia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull My Devil Trigger Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 lynch op to help with their nail biting issue imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book of Ereshkigal Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I used to bite my nails, but then one day I noticed I just... stopped doing it. I really have no idea how or why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Alear Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I am attempting to stop chewing ice. Its going ok. Have had success with changing other habits. Imo if you focus on stopping when you notice you are doing it, you will start to notice yourself doing it more often and will be able to make the choice to stop more conciouslyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 I used to bite my nails, but then one day I noticed I just... stopped doing it. I really have no idea how or why. how old were you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 if you dont mind me asking ofc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acacia Sgt Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Ah, I know this problem all too well... still after all those years, though I can say it has become less frequent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primefusion Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I've been slowing getting out of the habit of biting my nails. I bought a cheap pair of nail clippers. Every time I go to bite my nails, I reached for the clippers instead. Now instead of biting my nails, I clip them incessantly. Pick your poison I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zkirsche Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) You just have to want to stop. I stopped like a year ago (at ~20) and didn't really replace it with anything. Did it because I got a date and I was didn't want to gross her out. Edited March 19, 2015 by kirsche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I used to do this a lot from a young age well into my teens. I don't remember why I started, but getting my own personal nail clippers and keeping my nails short has helped stop this habit. When I do let a nail get longer than usual, I find myself biting it off. So I suppose my habit still exists. So yeah, keeping your nails short really helps. You can't bite what's not there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book of Ereshkigal Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 how old were you? This happened like last year, so 17/18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuki Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I'm a pretty chronic nailbiter. Especially if I'm nervous for any sort of reason.Ask a local apothecary about it, they usually have some sort of stuff you can put on your nails to make them taste extremely bitter. I suggest you don't touch anything you're gonna eat with them to, because it can jump onto it. didn't stop me tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djeets Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 i found this habit actually shows signs being intellectual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klokinator Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) Science has shown that people who wipe their eyes, chew their nails, pick their noses incessantly etc all evolved those traits to combat viral contagions. Chewing on your nails exposes your mouth to germs under the nails giving your body a better chance at fighting the bacteria in whatever environment you're currently residing in. Also whether you believe in god or evolution, we've had teeth and nails way longer than we've had nail clippers, so clearly people who clip their nails are unnatural and weird. Edited March 19, 2015 by Klokinator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Science has shown that people who wipe their eyes, chew their nails, pick their noses incessantly etc all evolved those traits to combat viral contagions. Chewing on your nails exposes your mouth to germs under the nails giving your body a better chance at fighting the bacteria in whatever environment you're currently residing in. thats silly, you're introducing bacteria in your nails to your mouth. havent gotten sick from it so whatever. This happened like last year, so 17/18 ah, i'm 18 atm. everyone else that has quit in this thread seems to be around this age as well. i've stopped biting them since i've posted into this topic, but i do fiddle around with the cuticles. i find myself unconsciously picking at them, but just like the nail biting habit i'll curb it in due time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klokinator Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 thats silly, you're introducing bacteria in your nails to your mouth. havent gotten sick from it so whatever. Uh, that's what I said. Biting your nails exposes you to bacteria, giving your body more immunity. This prevents you from getting sick. Logically, following my line of thought, if you chew your nails, you'll get sick less. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryhard Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I still do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyWalk Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 become self conscious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErrantDShepherd Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) This is the first thing I thought of when I read this thread title... [spoiler=crappy image ahoy] ...so disappointed nobody has brought up extreme eating, like eating glass, nails and other metals yet. DX Edited March 22, 2015 by TheErrantShepherd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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