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18 years ago

I need realistic suggestions on ways to stop nailbiting...excessive nailbiting I mean! The only time in my life I've had any success was the constant expense of nail tips, fill ins every two weeks and then a terrible fungus infection! I can't bear to wear my beautiful wedding rings since they draw attention to your hands and then of course my pitiful looking nails.

and I thought it was so hard to quite smoking....that was nothing compared to trying to stop this vice!

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deemarie5500
18 years ago
Sorry to read that you are having so much trouble with this (my DH also does it). I remember someone telling me about some peppery substance you apply to the nail that tastes awful. Have you spoken to a pharmacist? Maybe there is something you can paint on that will discourage you.

Good Luck!
Dee
ronm80
18 years ago
I bit my nail until I was in my 30s. Like you, I didn't wear jewelry; it would only call attention to my ugly nails. I bought a nail kit and gave myself a manicure very week, Also, bought a clear polish that hardened my nails called Nail Tek from a nail solon. I put a coat of this hardener on everyday for a week, then removed it and started over. Good luck. Gosh, if you can quit smoking you can quit anything.
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Yeah, "thinking" will be on my New Year's resolution list for next year. If you are talking about going to an unlicensed "back alley" salon, yeah sure, of course they do not have licenses. There are unlicensed taxis operating out there, unlicensed speakeasys, unlicenesed daycare centers, all sorts of people operating illegally. Even doctors and lawyers have been caught operating unlicensed. And it is true that most states do not hire the manpower to properly police those who do obtain licenses to operate. No licensed business has a health inspector standing there every minute they are open nor do they visit once a week, not even monthly. Of course you could probably get a cheaper manicure by going to an unlicensed person. You can also get cheap cab far by using one of those gypsy cab companies that do not have taxi licenses and most of their drivers don't even have drivers licenses. I know of some underground nightclubs operating too. And daycare centers operating out of homes. I will still stand by my statement; ALL states require licensing for pedicure. In CA the license must be even posted right at the workstation not in the reception area. When I posted I was assuming that we were all talking about legitimate businesses and not patronizing those operating illegally. Maybe I will revisit this thread next year when I am able to do that new thing I've heard about called "thinking". It sounds like a lot of fun. Can't wait to try it!
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gwanny2three
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Years ago I used that nasty tasting stuff you paint on...it broke me in a week!It was gross tasting. You might try some of those. I tried a few before I found the worst one :O)
grammahony
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I did it as a kid, but when I thought how filthy under the fingernails had to be, I quit. ICK. Easier than to quit smoking.
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18 years ago
I was a nail biter. I started giving myself weekly manicures/nail polish. I also started daily calcium tablets which eventually hardened my nails. That worked.

As a kid, my parents used the nasty tasting stuff and I quickly found that I could just use my teeth and bite away...I didn't activate my taste buds.

Just don't substitute another vice!
lilliepad
18 years ago
I have never been a nail biter but I would think it is a habit,much like any other habit.Maybe it would help to,instead of chewing on your nails,chew a piece of gum until the urge to chew the nails passes? If it is triggered by stress or nerves maybe take up a hobby of some kind that would relieve the stress.I think,as has already been mentioned,giving yourself a manicure and using a pretty polish might help.Your nails don't have to be long to look pretty.Buffing them every day also helps them to grow.
I always had long,strong nails but as I have gotten older they have become brittle and break easily.I have a hard time getting them to grow beyond the tip of my fingers anymore but I keep them manicured and polished with a neutral colored polish.For a long time I was like you,too self conscious to wear my rings but decided it didn't matter if they were long or short and started putting polish on and wearing all of my pretty rings that had been sitting in my jewelry box for so long.

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