[RowdysMom]

Have you tried the bitter tasting stuff you put on the nails, skin? It's like the stuff they put on babies thumbs to get them to stop sucking their thumb. That might help. Have you tried wearing gloves when you are at home? For me it is a stress thing, so reducing my stress helps a little bit.

I am trying to stop picking at the skin around my nails and it is so hard to stop. I do it unconsciously so when I realize that I am doing it, I just make myself stop. I'm determined to break this bad habit. It has been about 4 months, and I still do it sometimes without thinking. But I am doing so much better. It takes willpower, but sometimes you just have to tell yourself, "I am NOT going to do this".

Good luck!