Bad Habit

[The Real Bingo]

Well I have a bad habit of biting my finger nails/cuticles. I just bit my middle finger nail today and its real low and hurts like hell. I hate that I do that, and pretty much do it subconciously. As far as the skin on the side, I bite that too. I was eating hot wings tonight and the sauce burned like hell.

Any suggestions on breaking this habit?

Thanks

I you find a solution, be sure to pass it along. I have tried all the usual methods, and I still catch myself occasionally biting a fingernail. Another one of my annoying, nervous habits.

[John Prophet]

hmm, practice sitting still and quiet for a little while each day...(not saying to meditate).....but just get somewhere..away from comp, no TV, etc..just sit and do...NOTHING ..(like cool hand luke)

learn how to let that motor idle a little more.

[draboo]

dont use toilet paper

[brandon184]

lol... Draboo, you read my mind.

[The Real Bingo]

Well I did the damage today sitting in school. I get tired in class, and I put my hand on my face to hold my head up and I guess I get bored or something so I just bite my nails.

I think if I sit on my hands in school that would solve the problem. The only thing is I would look even weirder than I do now.

Another thing is its unhealthy. It opens up a gateway for a bunch of germs to make me sick. Grr, I gotta stop this.

[The Real Bingo]

Originally posted by draboo
dont use toilet paper

What makes you think I do?

[jordanabc2332]

clear fingernail polish.....its got a painfully nasty taste.

[draboo]

actually,RB,i had this habit when i was young,until after i graduated high school. bit my nails so short they bled. when i ate anything salty with my fingers,like french fries,it was painful. i still bite em off,but only a trim nowdays.

[JacobM5727]

i chew mine, usually not too badly though
not so much since i started smoking
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