How to Quit Nail Biting
08.24.08 (12:23 pm) [edit]Trust me, I know how hard it is. You promise yourself you'll stop. You might stop just long enough that your fingernails grow back a bit. And then... somehow... you're at it again. Like you just can't figure out how to quit nail biting. It's not the worst thing in the world. I mean, it's not going to kill you! But... it's time to take control over your life, and controlling your habit of biting your fingernails and cuticles is such an important place to start. I was able to do it and I would love to show you how to quit nail biting too. I myself used to share your habit of biting my fingernails and also my cuticles, sometimes down to the point where they'd bleed. I thought it was disgusting, but I couldn't stop myself! I tried everything from creams to nail polish until I finally found what it was I was needed. What I have to say to you is that you can stop too. Anyone can stop. The problem is, stopping is partially out of your control. It's such a strongly-rooted habit, that you have to go deeper into your mind to stop it. When I finally stopped biting my fingernails was the day that I finally went deep into my mind to stop. Now I know what you're thinking... I sound nuts! Well, having a habit have such control over me really did make me nuts! And one day I decided I'd had enough! After I discovered my cure, then I was able to get on with my life with a new confidence in myself that I had never had before. Here's the good news for you... from one reformed nail biter to the next... you can do it, too. And you can do it quickly and easily. Now here's what I read: Nail biting is considered a left-over socially-acceptable behavior originating from thumb or finger-sucking! How insulting! When I read that "theory" I had had it! I decided at that moment that it was time to stop! I knew that theory was silly but I didn't care... I did not want to be a nail biter anymore! After I tried everything in the book, I came to the conclusion - I can't do this alone. This was my problem: Nail biting is not something I wanted to do. It's not like I scheduled into my day planner: 6:00-6:03 - Bite Nails. It was just a habit, plain and simple. That means, the moment I stopped thinking about stopping the habit, I started the habit right back up again! What made it harder to stop doing than say smoking or binge eating or other habits people might try to kick... is the fact that I don't have to do anything, go anywhere, buy anything... my fingers are always... on hand (terrible pun, forgive me!). What I found is that I had to get into my subconscious mind in order to get past the habit. I never thought I'd try it and now it's all I can do to get other people to at least give it a shot. But, it wasn't until I found the courage the go to a... here comes the dreaded word... hypnotist... that I was able to kick my habit. I know what you're thinking again... I'm nuts! I know, I know, believe me, I know. I thought the same exact thing. Then I found out that nail biting is the third-most common reason people go to hypnotists (I know, I know, you still think I'm nuts), right under weight management and smoking. I don't know about those two reasons - I mean, those both involve chemical addictions of some kind. Nail biting is just nail biting. Anyway, before I was convinced to go to a hypnotist, I went into tons of online forums to try to find people like me who had tried everything else in the book to stop biting my nails but couldn't. What I found in the end was that many of them finally figured out how to quit nail biting with a hypnotist... I found tons. Tons and tons of people. They said it was the only solution they had found. Of course I still didn't believe them. Then I started studying up on why it was such a hard habit for people to break. I realized that the only way to really kick the habit was to get down deeper than just will - it was a matter of getting into the subconscious mind to break the habit. Anyway, I wanted to get a friend to go with me but I was too embarrassed. So, I went by myself and thought it was a joke the whole way there. Luckily the woman I saw was very comforting and surprisingly understanding of my doubt and distrust of the whole practice. She then told me what she does is really very simple: it's like a revelation coming to you in a dream, except that you're awake. And you know what I thought... You're nuts! Yeah, well... it might be nuts... but you won't believe it... It worked. Quickly, painlessly, and believe it or not... permanently. I have not bitten my fingernails since. I can't do anything but support the practice (at least for nail biting) and suggest it to you with hand over heart - you just have to try it... just give it a shot. I can say, and I've done sufficient research because I'm so interested in the whole practice, that if you are too nervous about seeing a hypnotist in person (and I completely understand, believe me!), then there are plenty of other options. There are many hypnosis tapes that you can use that will help you cure you of your habit. From what I've read in forums and reviews, it takes longer. In other words, it isn't immediately effective. But, they're proven to really help speed up the process of curing yourself. And I know from personal experience... getting yourself to actually go into a hypnotist is hard. You can't help but feel like it's a joke. I can imagine that just listening to tapes, while not as quick of a cure, would be much easier and more comforting. I mean, you can do it from home... you can do it alone... Obviously I'd try all the tapes out there myself if I were still biting my nails, but I'm happy to say that I don't qualify to use these tapes anymore! Anyway, after reading people's posts on forums and talking back and forth with many, I've found two tapes (both download-able) that I feel confident personally recommending: The first is a nail biting hypnosis program that you can simply download and listen to on your own time. It has been proven to be highly successful, so much so, that they offer you a full refund within 8 weeks of purchase if you are not cured. This download costs $49.50 but all the people I spoke to in forums said that they felt $49.50 was well worth an entire lifetime cure. I found so many people who raved about this program and said they couldn't believe how easy it was to stop. They just downloaded the mp3 and started listening on their computers right away. The second is a program that I've found only positive responses to. Unfortunately, it's more expensive - $97, but they too offer an 8 week trial period with a guaranteed full refund. The reason this one is pricier is because it includes three components - a video, a workbook, and an audio version of the video. All of these are downloads, so you can have them to use and keep on your computer instantly. Although this is more expensive, the people who said this product really stood out was because it included a video portion which they found really got to them. These people all told me as well, that the price was worth the lifetime cure and they'd happily pay it (and actually more) again in a heartbeat. If you feel these methods might work for you, or you just want to read more information about them, check out my website below for next steps. No matter what method you choose, just remember, you can do it. I did it. So you can do it, too. It's just a habit. And you're stronger than that habit. You deserve to break it.