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ProfessorGAC

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41. Nail Biting

Sat Jan 11, 2025, 10:00 PM

Jan 11

I wasn't one to gnaw on them like a rabid beaver, but I'd have a neck or chip and next thing I knew I'm "trimming" (chewing) them to the quick. It occurred to me that I couldn't leave those rough spots alone, so I'd eliminate them the wrong way.
I just started ALWAYS carrying a nail clipper and every irregularity was now neatly trimmed or filed.
Completely quit biting at them. Close to instantly.
Also, I smoked cigars. Had a significant unplanned car repair, and had to rent a car for 16 days. Couldn't smoke in the rental car. I still held an unlit cigar in my hand or mouth while driving.
After the 16 days, I realized I didn't miss actually smoking them. I still do them unlit, but I went from 3 or 4 a day to 3 every 4 days, but never lit. If I didn't chew on them a bit (requiring cutting) I'd probably be one a week.

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Have you ever given up a bad habit? [View all] milestogo Jan 11 OP

I quit smoking cigarettes in 1993. I used nicotine patches Glorfindel Jan 11 #1

I quit cigarettes...cold turkey. I just knew I had to. Haven't quit sugar, I guess it's harder. surfered Jan 11 #2

Actually, I think quitting sugar would not be difficult for me. Glorfindel Jan 11 #3

the hard part for diabetics is not the actual sugar rampartd Jan 11 #13

I used to smoke-- long time ago (but only socially) ailsagirl Jan 11 #32

Cigarettes KT2000 Jan 11 #4

Sugar and tobacco yobrault1 Jan 11 #5

Wow, thank you. milestogo Jan 11 #11

I had to kick suger after blood test came back in pre-diabetes range SheltieLover Jan 11 #6

Thanks Sheltielover! milestogo Jan 11 #12

Yw! Also, if you had a high sugar reading, pls consider a home sleep study. SheltieLover Jan 11 #15

I had a sleep study, no apnea. milestogo Jan 11 #18

Aaaah SheltieLover Jan 11 #19

There is also Jerusalem Artichoke & Ceylon Cinnamon SheltieLover Jan 11 #20

Trying to find a sugar substitute has been hard. Most are really bad for you. multigraincracker Jan 11 #29

Sounds great! SheltieLover Jan 11 #33

Why do you say that? Shermann Jan 11 #34

smoking Skittles Jan 11 #7

I told her to never call me again Shellback Squid Jan 11 #8

I quit smoking decades ago malaise Jan 11 #9

I quit cigarettes and alcohol 22 years ago. Clouds Passing Jan 11 #10

Smoking JBTaurus83 Jan 11 #14

You cannot break a habit. It must be replaced. cachukis Jan 11 #16

heh Skittles Jan 11 #38

cigs in 86, booze in 21 RainCaster Jan 11 #17

Close call Squeaky41 Jan 11 #21

Good for you!! ailsagirl Jan 12 #60

Cigarettes and nail biting/chewing. Lunabell Jan 11 #22

Yes Cirsium Jan 11 #23

Good luck! Lulu KC Jan 11 #24

Thanks. milestogo Jan 11 #25

Sugar is a tough one to kick... ailsagirl Jan 11 #26

Salt. Smoking a couple times. underpants Jan 11 #27

I rarely use salt, except on eggs. milestogo Jan 11 #43

Potato chips by the swimming pool underpants Jan 11 #48

cigarettes, sugar, salt, bread. KarenS Jan 11 #28

Yes claudette Jan 11 #30

Biting my nails and cracking my knuckles. Aristus Jan 11 #31

I quit smoking almost 20 years ago and Luciferous Jan 11 #35

I knew someone with lung problems who smoked. milestogo Jan 11 #47

I quit cold turkey because I was pregnant Luciferous Jan 11 #51

Many years ago, maybe 10 or 12, I stopped going to work. Ptah Jan 11 #36

I gave up smoking in 1989. I am off grains and rainy Jan 11 #37

Smoking and Soda KitFox Jan 11 #39

Splenda has been working for me for sweetened drinks Shermann Jan 11 #40

Nail Biting ProfessorGAC Jan 11 #41

I knew someone who chewed his nails. milestogo Jan 11 #44

I quit biting mine when I was in college TexasBushwhacker Jan 11 #46

Alcohol Mark.b2 Jan 11 #42

Good for you. milestogo Jan 11 #45

Cigs Woodwizard Jan 11 #49

A minor one. One of those people who said "you know " a lot.... electric_blue68 Jan 11 #50

The obvious one is smoking. Jeebo Jan 11 #52

I gave up sugar by using 1/2 tsp in my cups of tea instead of 3 tsp per cup. That was done by cutting back dai13sy Jan 11 #53

I gave up twitter after the election Blue_Tires Jan 12 #54

Bad (for me) men. It cost me three years of psychotherapy in Italian (I was living in Venezia at the time.) fierywoman Jan 12 #55

Congrats to all who quit smoking, alcohal, sugar, lots of carbs, or salt! electric_blue68 Jan 12 #56

Yeah cigerettes Figarosmom Jan 12 #57

How long is 20 rears? milestogo Jan 12 #61

Dont know Figarosmom Jan 12 #63

I used to smoke cigars, high end cigars. Wolf Frankula Jan 12 #58

Yes, I used to eat just half of a gummy but now I eat the whole thing. LastDemocratInSC Jan 12 #59

My cigarette cessation date was on February 1, 2020 Niagara Jan 12 #62

Excellent milestogo Jan 12 #64

quit smoking 40ish years ago... mike_c Jan 12 #65

Cigarettes and drinking. Kaleva Jan 12 #66

Mine are miniscule compared to some of yours yellowdogintexas Jan 12 #67

Aristotle believed that moderation is best. milestogo Jan 12 #68