Number Six Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I'm a fellow sufferer. I find I bite them without thinking about it. I guess with cigarettes if you just haven't got any you can't smoke them, but you can't leave your fingers at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadnBad Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I've always bitten my nails because nail clippers just aren't good enough, i have it down to a fine art these days you can't even tell that i bit them off. Mind you if i didn't i'd just tear them off rock climbing and they'd get in the way of playing guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHsheff Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Get an emery board, and keep them filed really smoothly. Until the damaged bits grow out, file every rough bit you can find. After a bit, you should be able to stop filing over the bed of the nail but still keep filing the length so it's almost indistinguishable from your fingers. You'll probably find that if there's nothing interesting to go at (which there won't be because it'll all be smooth) you'll have nothing to pick at so won't be able to keep biting them. Once you seem to have lost interest in them, you can try letting them grow a little but still make sure you prevent any tempting rough bits! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 get a job working with chemicals and acids stopped me biting mine a lot.still do occasionly tho, doesnt taste very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danot Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Have your teeth removed:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 It may sound a bit drastic but have you thought about having all your teeth removed ? Its easier to have your nails removed, mind you your fingers will fray at the ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danot Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 How's about getting a job in a sewage plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artisan Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Move to Saudi, and become a pickpocket. You will only need to be caught twice. Seriously, I used to bite my nails,and gave up the habit at about your age. It is simply a matter of determination. Like all things, once you get over it, you wonder why you ever did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghozer Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 It's called 'Bitter Alloes' As I said, I have tried all these and variations of and at the end I'd the day like I said, I can always just wash my hands then continue... And it really doesn't taste that horrid, and the taste only lasts a few seconds at most :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babooshka Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Wear gloves, and get someone to tie them on so that you can't get them off. Sounds horrendous! I have deep sympathy for your girlfriend. It made me cringe reading about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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