How do I stop the feeling of NEEDING to bite my nails?

Question

I have been biting my nails since I was 6 years old. I hate the way my nails look because they are all ridgy and uneven and the biting of my nails makes my cuticles horrible. I have gone 3 months without biting them one time, but then this sudden urge of NEEDING to bite them came and then poof, 3 months of hard work gone. I am so sick and tired of looking at ridgy, not strong nails. If anyone can help obtain the beautiful nails I long for, please help me! Thanks, and please no rude comments >.<

Answer 1

Put Nail Polish Remover on your nails, so it will taste horrible when you go to bite your nails.

Don&#039;t worry, I had the same problem for EVER! Then I finally decided I wouldn&#039;t do it anymore.

I would also suggest maybe picking a couple nails that you aren&#039;t going to bite anymore. Let those grow out, and continue until you are down to one nail. Then it will be easier to completely stop.  

Keep a picture of really pretty nails in a spot you always see, so you will be motivated to grow out your nails.

Good luck, if I could do it, you definitely can!

Answer 2

i also have been facing this problem but i tried to get over it by saying that my nails will look awful and i wont be able to put manicure and i also tried to put purfume on my fingers so that when i bight my nails the perfume will taste awful in my mouth

Answer 3

You can .....

A. Wear fake nails all the time until you break the habit.

B. Wear gloves.

C. Get an expensive manicure so you won&#039;t want to ruin it.

or

D. Spray perfume on your nails so they&#039;ll taste bad and you won&#039;t want to bite them.

Answer 4

go to the nail salon and have them either put on acrylic or solar nails. They are really cute and they will last. plus if u bite them (hopefully not trying to take them off) it will cause you to stop biting your nails because the acrylic/solar nail isnt as soft and brittle as your real nails are.  

Answer 5

i have the same problem i stopped for a while but i started biting my nails again. i say you should try painting them with nasty tasting nail polish, try chewing gum if you get the urge to chew your nails, or even try imagining how long your nails will be if you dont chew them

Answer 6

i have that same terrible habit. the way i try to stop is to paint them to look really good, maybe go to a nail salon and then i wont want to bite them because they look so cute!

Answer 7

i have had the same problem so whenever i get the urge to chew em i pop gum mints or watever i can find thats edible into my mouth and it stops me from chewing my nails also if ur in school and u wanna bite em and cant chew gum get mints  cuz teachers dont care for mints

Answer 8

put a band aide on each finger or socks, gloves etc. i had the same problem but i picked at my nails but since there&#039;s really no difference this should work. i hoped i helped good luck!

  

Answer 9

but pour the tip of your finger w/ something nasty tasting/smelly and that will last for a long time. it will probably help x]

Answer 10

Ok, so this is a little bit weird, but stick the tips of your fingers in super hot hot sauce. If the fact of knowing that if you bit your nails, it will burn really bad doesnt stop you from biting them, or you forget, then when you bite them  you&#039;ll stop wanting to eventually.

Best of Luck!!!!

Answer 11

When I was younger I did that, till my older brother said, &quot;Stop that! There&#039;s no telling what&#039;s under your nails!&quot; And he&#039;s right. Plus you might do like I do and carry nail clippers with you if you don&#039;t already. Nothing cooler than clipping your own nails or fixing them the way you want. So Stop that! lol

Answer 12

Go to Claire&#039;s or some accessory store and buy some fashionable gloves. Wear them, and when you feel like biting your nails tell yourself you don&#039;t want to take off your pretty gloves.

Didn&#039;t work? Whenever you suddenly feel like biting your nails, go for a jog or watch tv. Tell yourself &quot;NO!&quot;. That&#039;s all it takes.

Buy candybars and hide them somewhere where you don&#039;t see them. After a week of no biting, reward yourself with one. If you bit your nails, no candy this week!

Hope I helped. (:

Answer 13

Chew Gum. Its helps

Answer 14

i been biting my nails ever since i was a little kid to and i agree i need to stop but a habit like that is very hard to break  

Answer 15

You just stop, it&#039;s that simple. It&#039;ll feel weird, but that&#039;s all you can really do.

Or paint your nails with hot sauce. Really hot sauce.

Answer 16

I have had the same problem. I got braces and now I am unable to. I know I won&#039;t get best answer but just keep reminding yourself of how much you WANT to have pretty nails.

Answer 17

Try gum ;D