how can i stop biting my finger nails?
79953
There are nail biting deterrents in the form of fingernail polishes.  They have natural ingredients that form a bitter taste when ingested.  If your will power is great enough to keep your nails coated in the special polish, then you won't bite them anymore because of the horrible taste they'll leave behind.\n\nYou can do any internet product search for nail bite (biting) deterrents, or probably find products available at a beauty supply store.
94665
the reson why you do is because you must be nervus about somthing and i only know three ways to stop,one way is to think you dont have nails, the second way is dont look/ put them by your face, and the third way is tape over your fingers \nand you can chew them.
324372
Nail polish and stop stressing!!! ALWAYS have a nail file with you so if you get a jagged edge, your not tempted to "nibble" it smooth.
641223
Get acrylic nails.  After 40 years of biting this worked for me.  You can't bite them because they're too hard.  It's well worth the price and they look great.  Worked for me.
361431
The best way is to have the nail removed.  See your doctor; this can be done under a local anesthetic in the office. It is not a long or complicated procedure.
494766
I started biting my nails as a small child, being stressed at school, carried on all my life until I had false nails put on - the tips variety, it cost me alot of money in maintenance, but I had the confidence back in my hands and wasn't ashamed to wave them about, after several months I had the tips removed, and couldn't believe my eyes when I saw my real nails underneath, two years on, I still haven't bitten them. And so enjoy a manicure and wearing rings.
422709
I tried a million things for 30 years.  What finally worked was having them 'done' --acrylic nails.  They are really hard and you kind of can't bite them.  It's a hassle cuz i have to go have my nails done and pay for it every 3 weeks or so.  But very worth it because i no longer have ugly, bloody fingers.\nThere is an official term for this type of behavior - maladaptive overgrooming.  I read books and tried everything.  This is the only thing that worked.
198130
I have done it before...I don't think there is anything that you can do besides trying not to bite them.  I go through spurts where I grow my nails long..they grow to a certain point then start breaking so I wind up either cutting them off or biting them...then for some reason I'll start biting them again..then I'll stop so on and so forth..I don't know why I do this I must be nuts..anyways..if you want to stop biting your nails they have this stuff that's bitter that you can apply to your nails and when you go to bite you'll get that yucky taste in your mouth. It might help.  I know biting them down that far really hurts.  Sorry I couldn't be of more help...
47322
Try another habbit! I'm not kidding. It works!\nI used to have this habbit of blinking my eyes frequently. There are times when people came up to me and voices out. Its pretty embarrassing! So I started to try on another habbit! Toes curling! It works.  And later on i managed to stopped all these habbits. Or wait a minute.... \nDo you remember how you started to bite your finger nails? Just figured this out... if you could start the habit and of course you can forget and stopped it if not to undo it! Just think of your beautifull and healty nails before you started to bite them of. Think that your nails is  your most prized possessions..... where you don't even dare to hurt  it what more of to bite it as in hurting it! \nWell...Okay all the best and good luck luck to you!!!
1122584
.. I have the same problem.. I suck my front two fingers (index and middle)  and i'm 15 ...\n\nI have tried EVERYTHING there is.. lemon juice.. chili peper.. cleaning products.. sitting on my hand whenever I feel the urge to put them in my mouth.. Everything..\n\nI'm beggining to think this will never end, and I will forever be embarresed by it..\n\nalthough, I am trying the "wrap the finger(s) up" thing.  and it is sorta working, BUT.. everymorning I wake up with a HORRIBLE dry mouth.. which REALLY irritates me..\n\n so i have the feeling I will easily be going back to my fingers..   :(
991383
Put sh*t on your fingers.
329648
Commit yourself to a punishment every time you do whatever your habit is.  If your bad habit is biting your nails, for example, commit to eating a tablespoon of tobasco sauce every time you bite your nails.  Soon youll associate the habit with the punishment, and youll stop doing it.  Sort of Pavlovian-style.
952133
Have you tried keeping them constanly polished?  I stopped biting my nails by using nail polish.  I don't want to ruin my nails when they're polished.  As soon as the polish chips, I repaint right over the old color.  I've been doing this for 10 years and my nails are now long and healthy.  But, if I go even a day without polish, I start biting again.  So, I just always keep them polished.
572671
Well damn I can't stop! I even bite my toe nails on occasion but not as much as my fingernails.  I get embarrassed cause all my friends have such nicer nails.  At the moment I'm trying to conciously not bite them.  I've been biting all my life and they are really thin and weak so that sucks.\nAnyway screw this person. I have depression and well get very bad anxiety attacks. The people who get at you for your nails have no lives.
551874
Make her aware of it when she bites too hard.  Maybe she just doesn't realize that she is biting so hard.  It will just take several sessions of telling her to not bite so hard for it to become a habit.
384666
start by gently rubbing her "area" the feel around with your finger you will find the spot\ncut your nails and do it gently\ntalk to her and tell her to relax\nthis is not something to rush
399186
I had the same problem.  One thing I found that works is to buy some chapstick and make sure you put it on constantly.  I know it looks retarded to always be applying it to your lips, but trust me--if you apply more as soon as you feel it wearing off, it helps a lot.\n\nAlso, consciously pay attention to the chewing and biting.  As soon as you feel yourself doing it, force yourself to stop.  After awhile, hopefully the habit will go away.