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Posted by: Ayen Aug 10 2007, 10:32 AM

Since I was a kid I always bit my nails to the point where it hurts. Once I picked up the guitar this habit really became a problem as playing started to hurt. A year later, I still bite my nails, despite trying to quit. Has anyone else had this issue, or something similar that prevented you from playing?

Posted by: JVM Aug 10 2007, 10:35 AM

I don't see how anyone can bite their nails I mean, I've even tried before, just to see what it was like to be a habitual nail-biter but it seemed so awkward and weird, plus I was like, hmm, I better wash my hands before I do this

Posted by: Ayen Aug 10 2007, 10:41 AM

My problem is that I really don't realize I'm doing it, so by the time I do realize it, I've already bitten my nail quite a bit, and by then I'm screwed .

Posted by: Hemlok Aug 10 2007, 10:46 AM

Try putting nail polish on, so when you start chewing the taste will wake you up perhaps... I don't know I have never worn nail polish. I can only assume you will taste it, worth a try. Maybe a nice pink?? or even just clear polish.

I can't think of anything else, good luck

- Hemlok

Posted by: Ayen Aug 10 2007, 10:48 AM

I've tried nail polish remover, as it's got quite a bit of alcohol in it. Turns out my sense of taste isn't doing so well, hehe.

Posted by: Hemlok Aug 10 2007, 10:54 AM

well nail polish remover isnt going to last, as it is serving its purpose as removing it. you can get clear polish i thought?

Posted by: MickeM Aug 10 2007, 10:56 AM

If I'm not wrong theres a special kind of nail polish that taste extrememly bad, esclusively made for nail biters to stop. Check the pharmacy.

Posted by: JVM Aug 10 2007, 10:58 AM

Posted by: Hemlok Aug 10 2007, 11:07 AM

Haha, well I would like to think so.

I have no problem biting my nails on my fretting hand, but my picking hand. Well I have been trying to grow them for a while to play on my acoustic but not happening. It shouldn't be a hard thing to quit, as Mr. Nike said "just do it"

Have a look for the closest Nail-biters Anonymous meeting in your area. You should be able to get some useful info from them.

Hope you get things sorted Ayen.

Regards,
Hemlok

Posted by: Ayen Aug 10 2007, 11:20 AM

Thanks Micke, I'll check the nearest pharmacy tomorrow afternoon as its 5 AM right now.

I can see it now, "Hi my name is Ayen and I'm a bite-a-holic"

....


"Hi Ayen!"

Posted by: mattacuk Aug 10 2007, 11:38 AM

I cant says ive ever bitten my nails, but i sure pick my nose too much

Posted by: timono Aug 10 2007, 12:25 PM

well Ayen

i've got the same problem, before i notice it i've already started. but i am trying to stop and up till now its working for me. i'm not using stuff to help me notice. but... well i don't know.. i just don't do it anymore cause it irritated me when i was playing the guitar. but it was hard to stop cause it had become a natural habbit. so good luck with stopping. it feels a lot better when you have normal nales when playing the guitar.

timono

Posted by: sillyman Aug 10 2007, 12:45 PM

i used to bite my nails bt nw i use bittrex , it tastes lyk (*&*&#!&*(&#*&(*&(*^(^^*&!^&#%#^!%&^%!&%&^%#&%!) and it put a stop to my nail bitin very quickly

Posted by: Salivtomte Aug 10 2007, 12:53 PM

Yeah, i was a bite-a-holic at age ~6 and my mom(shes a doctor) got this extremely bad tasting nail polish for me and so i didnt enjoy biting my nails anymore.

Just go to your local pharmacy or have a friend go there for you, there is medical treatment for ya, glgl

Posted by: botoxfox Aug 10 2007, 03:22 PM

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Posted by: MickeM Aug 10 2007, 03:46 PM

On the bright side, you don't do both - first pick your nose, then bite your nails

Posted by: FretDancer69 Aug 10 2007, 06:21 PM

i had your same problem. When i was a kid i used to bite them all the time. And after some time, i was starting to get holes on my nails, like if they were pushed down, i dont know if you understand that. But once i saw that...i stopped, and never bite them again. never.

Posted by: mattacuk Aug 11 2007, 11:09 PM

Mmmmm, tasty

Posted by: Pavel Aug 11 2007, 11:15 PM

I had that problem when i was a kid! But honestly - i don't remember how i got rid of it! I just stopped!