r/nailbiting

I feel so proud

Sharing some progress: I’ve been a biter my whole life and never tried to stop. I went cold turkey with both smoking and nail biting. I’ve been smoke-free for 200 days, and I haven’t bitten my nails for around 3 months.

Managed to not bite my nails for around 6 months, then 3 weeks ago I relapsed due to extreme stress. Now im back to day 1. Feeling really demotivated but treated myself to a gel manicure as an incentive to stop biting

i got this on my finger 3 days ago and noticed swelling with a small green spot after hitting it. i found paronychia online, but there’s no pus. warm soaks haven’t helped, and it feels tight like a rubber band with pressure/pain when bumped. i bite my nails. i can’t see a doctor right now 🥲 could walgreens help? i’m unsure about my medical card/insurance after turning 18, moving out, and changing my info. the color is hair dye 😭

also the pic w circle im pointing out seems to be like a white area ish i cant rlly tell? should i try to pop that w a small needle or leave my finger as is. i just dont think theres puss but if that is i for sure want to have some relief

It's not a very dramatic progress and I had some mindless nibbling slip-ups, but they don't hurt anymore and I can peel of stickers :D

Routine is just mostly just buffing/polishing, nail oil and vaseline or heavy and cream. Gave up on touching cuticles

Why does the middle finger grow the fastest ( • _ • )

A little bad at my self as I did bit 1 nail but my partner was in hospital and I was super stressed but didnt even fully bit through it so doesn't really count sort of right haha

Been biting since I was a child. I started really working on stopping about 3 months ago. Had a couple weak moments and still struggle with picking at them but I think I’ve gotten quite far :) Painting them helps a lot! So happy I don’t have to be embarrassed about my hands in public anymore.

My pinky, ring finger, and middle finger are THROBBING .

I relapsed a couple of days ago. I was doing so well with my recovery but as soon as the barrier was removed, I went right back into it. God, am I really that weak with no self control? I work with my hands and I press lots of buttons, so work will be painful for a few more days.

You know that feeling when you stub your toe? That’s how it feels when I accidentally knocked my freshly bitten finger against a hard surface. Hurt like a mf.

I avoid getting my nails done because they’re expensive. I also wear gloves at work all the time so no one can actually see them… However, gel manicures have been the only thing that’s successfully deterred me from biting my nails for much of the last 4 years…. But idk what to do. Advice?

I’ve been a nail biter literally as long as I can remember. From boredom, anxiety or just cutting them way too far down because of hangnails. I’ve been trying again(going on two weeks now, probably the longest I’ve actually gotten too) to not bite them but my biggest struggle is the constant dirt that I see! I work in a place with a lot of dust and just dirty parts and even before I’ve never liked seeing the whites of my nails because then I can see the dirt. Also now that they have grown out a bit they feel so heavy and restrictive!
Does anyone have any tips to help one with trying to avoid the dirt, I’ve tried painting but then I just pick at the paint and if they get under it bugs me even more😅 and just better care ideas for nails that have been abused as long as mine have. Also how long till I’m used to the weight of them? It feels like I have fake nails on😭

I treated myself to a led lamp with gel polish while using it as a way to make myself stop biting my nails. I have been giving myself weekly manicures and for some reason, after 25 years of biting my nails, it’s working. I keep them flat because i want to bite them when they’re not flat. Sometimes I notice myself start biting along the edges but I bought a Czech glass nail file and stop and file them. To celebrate my progress, I gave myself a regular polish manicure with this deep red. For the first time ever it looks like I have normal nails!

hi i (24f) have been biting my nails since i was 3 years old and i have tried quitting countless of times but the only thing that works is acrylics but once they’re off i “relapse” lmao i need to know the most effective strategies to help me quit and have some growth in 3 weeks!! i don’t care how off the wall or unhinged they are i need just enough growth so that i can get acrylics for my wedding 🫣

I've bitten them for as long as I can remember, I hate the feeling of fake nails restricting my finger tips and can't stand feeling the nail tap against a surface when I touch it. Just stopping though willpower isn't working because I bite them without even realising especially when watching a film, going to sleep or stressed.

I don't know if salon done nails would cause these same issues as I've never had them done before, I'd get them done as short as possible so they didn't extend past my finger tips but I'm not sure what to go for.

I've used fake nails before but I hate how tight they feel around my finger and end up ripping them off because I can't deal with it. I have a physical labour job(no machinery or regulations) so I'd need something that will withstand it and I couldn't rip off myself without realising I'm doing it. Is there anything that I'd be able to cut down shorter myself when they get to the point I can feel them when I touch things?

I tried various other things, bitter tasting polish has no effect on me, black nail polish helps a bit as it catches my eye and I remember but I still forget often and end up with chips of polish in my mouth

The only product I’ve used is Nail Aid Biotin Ultimate Strength!

I know they still look shocking but Im trying to have one thing after a really upsetting break up. Some sun and being away from my desk really helped

Its getting better peeps. I bit 30+ years