Stop biting my cuticles

I’ve gone two weeks without doing this now and my fingers look really healthy. They’re kind of dry and just begging to be bitten but I’m refusing to rise to the occasion! There are surely better ways to destress than mutilating my own body.

I’m doing this far more often lately, no doubt due to the stress and boredom I’m experiencing. I should maybe try wearing gloves or something so I can’t access my fingers.

When I stopped biting my nails I took up biting my cuticles. It’s obviously a nervous habit. I do it when I’m worried or analysing. It’s a disgusting habit that’s left my fingers mangled. The skin around my nails is so thick that I can drive a needle through them without drawing blood. Yeah, gross! I’ve tried those nail polishes that taste bitter but they don’t work for me. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

I am soo glad I’m not alone! I can’t believe there are other people that do this! I have been doing this for over 10 years now, and I really really need to stop, its getting out of control. My cuticles end up bleeding at least once a day from picking/biting. I really want to have nice nails/cuticles! i find when I put nail polish on, I don’t tend to do it as much, and I also have been using cuticle massage cream when I feel the urge. But I would love to know any other tips?

I’ve only caught myself biting them two times in the past couple months. Hopefully I can cut that to 0.

This has been on my mind forever.
I bought some cuticle cream and every time I feel like
biting I put that on instead. And I hid my nail clippers
because I used to clip my cuticles too. We’ll see if it works.

My chewing hasn’t abated, not even a little bit. But I do seem to realize fairly quickly when I’m at it—and get really annoyed at myself.

Who’s conquered this (besides the guy who dreamed and drew on his fingers—not really an option)? I need help, advice, recommendations…AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Then I took up gnawing at my cuticles. I’ve figured out that I bite them mostly in the evening or at night. I’m not sure but I suspect that it has something to do with anxiety and/or some chemical thing in my brain. Whatever it is, I’m determined to stop. Whether it takes plain ‘ol willpower, taking up a hobby (or a host of them) or what, I REALLY want to put this behind me.

This is so completely frustrating! I’m trying to give this nasty habit up but I’m failing miserably. I will keep persevering though and keep hoping for the best!

I’ve been biting my nails, or really, the skin around my nails, for as long as I can remember. My mom does this and now I have my daughter doing it too! One of these days I’d like to stop completely and have beautiful hands.