How to break habit: biting the inside of my cheek with my canine teeth?

Question

So far, I just wear the bottom part of my orthodontic retainer, all day & night long, which prevents my doing it. As soon as I remove the retainer, I start biting again.

I know Milton Erickson, therapist, said to break a habit by stopping it one minute the first day & double the time each day thereafter.

Any other ideas that worked for you?

Answer 1

i just stopped biting my nails but i needed to wear fake nails for about 2 months so i could get used to not biting so wear the retainers for as long as possible

Answer 2

i do the same thang some times but i stoped chewing gum helps u stop hope. i helped:)

Answer 3

Habits are hard to break.....whatever is working you will need to do for quite a while to re-train yourself...

Good Luck!! and good for you!

Answer 4

maybe you could chew gum

Answer 5

Chewing gum, gummy snacks, or lollipops work pretty well, but all the sugar can rot your teeth.

You can buy a mouthguard at most drugstores which will prevent you from biting your cheeks, but wearing a retainer is better for you since it's helping your teeth stay in place.

It takes three weeks straight of repeating an action to make it a habit. Maybe marking off each day on the calender until you stop will help you quit...?

Answer 6

"Canine" teeth? Interesting...woof woof

Answer 7

ow yeah that's what i do, but obviously not as serious as you. i'd probably get the teeth doing something else - chewing gum

Answer 8

i brake a habit with another habit if i wanted to reach for a smoke i reached for jalapeno or something spicy but now i love jalapenos but its better then smoking lol. try biting something else something healthy like  baby carrots or a snickers bar if your a junk food addict i am a little of both lol.