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[-] Windshear@lemmy.ca 30 points 1 year ago

Biting my nails and the skin around my nails. Currently trying to quit again. On day 6.

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

You're doing great. What helped me quit when I was a teenager was to always know where my nail clippers were, and have fast access to them. So whenever I had an urge due to an uneven nail edge, I'd just smooth it out with clippers or a nail file. Really made it simple to quit.

[-] Windshear@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago

That's how I've done it in the past. I keep nail clippers in my pocket all day. Thanks for the tip though.

[-] victorz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Awesome! Stay strong, friend!

[-] PhatInferno@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

I used to do it, what helped me break it was keeping a rubber band on my wrist and every time id bite, id snap my self with the rubber band, took ~1.5 weeks for me to stop

[-] Windshear@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 year ago
[-] residentmarchant@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

New way to get off in public? Double trouble if you're into voyeurism as well!

[-] flames5123@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

What helped me quit was a manicure. Spending $40+ on my nails helped me not want to bite them. By the time the gel chipped off, I broke the habit, so I didn’t go back. I still pick off hangnails and the uneven structure, but having a file next to my desk at all times helps with that. I also have a cheat nail where I mess it up if I need to.

[-] Valeena 1 points 1 year ago

Keep it up !! Id really like to be able to quit too

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