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How to stop bitting my nails? please i'm hopeless.. any methods?
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One approach: We try not to endorse specific products on healthtap but I am providing this info for illustrative purposes. Thum thumb sucking nail biting treatment and other similar products have a repulsive flavor. It is a really good deterrent to biting your nails. Take care.
Answered 3/24/2014
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Boundaries: If you agree w/ yourself and will not sabotage the effort - you can make it unpleasant w/ terrible tasting (not poisonous) coatings. Or you can bury them beneath false nails. Behavior therapy may help - or hypnosis. Good for you to want to get this habit under control! you can do it - don't give up. Good luck.
Answered 3/24/2014
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