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I am a teenager and i can't stop sucking my thumb!?
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Time for consultatin: The quick fix would be to pain an obnoxious material on your thumb that nauseates you when you suck it. A product called 'stopsit' was available at one point, and may still be. Benefit may be short lived.A longer solution would be some time with a counselor to identify why you have the need for this form of self soothing.
Answered 9/28/2016
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