Hello, my name is Lou and I'm a recovering nail biter.
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I bit my nails all of my life up until 5 years ago. Here's how I quit. I took medical tape and taped just one digit. I allowed myself to bite the nine nails that were not taped. When that nail grew out I stopped putting the tape on it and coated it with clear nail polish. Then I taped a second digit. I then allowed myself to bite the remaining 8 nails. This went on (one nail at a time) until I grew all my nails out. I put polish on them every night but every third night I would remove polish first and put on fresh nail polish. This has worked for several of my co-workers. Always carry the tape, and a nail file or emery board with you. If you break a nail you will be tempted to bite the rough edges off and before you know it you will have it bitten down to the quick. Hopefully you will be able to file it instead of chewing on it. If you do bite it that way, then all you have to do is tape it and wait for it to grow out.
Good Luck! |