I think I have finally broken the habit of a lifetime

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Day 0 again

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Nail biter starter pack

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2 months no biting. Such a joyful moment

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Almost 2.5 years of no nail biting. I sometimes look at my hands and still can't believe that these are mine. Thank you to this community for helping me quit this habit.

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This year will be the year I quit for good.

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This month marks 2 years making a conscious effort to stop biting my nails. Progress isn’t linear and I’ve had a lot of relapses in between but I’m so happy with how they look today. This page has helped me so much!

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It's been 60 days!

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Posting my last post for now✨ All the progress I've made in a little over a 100 days? I'm bad at math 😁 I will keep rooting for you all💕

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I don’t have a before photo because I was so ashamed of how my hands looked, but I’ve never had nails this long before!! :D

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1.5 months of no biting!

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2 months no biting

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If I could do it so can you! No nail biting since 16th December 2021

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3 weeks no biting ❤️

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After biting for 20 years, I quit a month ago! No more hiding these babies, and now I have a quarantine pastime:)

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I need help stopping this

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Week 6 of no biting! Tell me what you think:)

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A little over a month without biting, can't stop looking at them

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3 months!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Have to start somewhere.

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Your nail beds will grow, just like mine did!

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Anything = Possible

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58 days without picking! ft. kitty tail

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Almost at a year of starting my no bite journey! So many relapses in-between but I’m proud of how far I’ve come!

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two years clean!

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6.5 months, who is she? Also my nails are stained

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4 Months Ago vs Today! Moisturizer & polish have been my best friends. It takes some time, but the progress is worth it!

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It took 40 years and a pandemic, but I think I’m finally ‘there’. If I could do this so can you! (dip nails helped with initial cessation)

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How it feels to try and open a tab on a can with your chewed-up nails.

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This will be my last post here; I can't believe that after so many years of biting I finally made it

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You can do it! Over 10 years of biting and a few relapses along the way... today’s mani feels well deserved! 😊

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I'm just a girl who seeks to change the narrative about nail biters (and pickers.) I wrote this after overhearing a woman scold her daughter and the girl was reduced to tears (and started biting her nails more.)

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No longer embarrassed of my hands or nails! I finally got them done for the first time last month and I’m so happy! This group has actually helped me so much 😭

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Ive been biting/picking for 33 yrs. Im getting married in two months and just realized how embarrassing it will be to see my hands in ring photos, among others, from my wife's big day. I refuse to let that happen. Ill post an update when Im married, but let this post mark the day I quit, forever.

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Nearing 5 months. Shocked that I didn’t completely ruin my nails. Still flimsy but getting better.

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Nail bed reattachment 5 month progress!

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28 Days of breaking a 28 Year habit

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9 months of no biting 💅🏼🥹

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I’m 32 and I’ve bit my nails my entire life. This is the longest they ever ever been.

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My extreme nail biting

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Definitely my proudest achievement of 2020. It’s amazing what four months can do. :)

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4 months clean!! These are the longest and healthiest nails I’ve ever had in my life 💓💓

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8 weeks of no biting!

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Slow but still some progress.

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Grabbed a cute new polish to celebrate 4 months of no biting! 😍

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Many relapses in between but have to remind myself how far I’ve come since February!

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Stopped keeping track, but it has to be close to a year of no biting

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Nail biter for the past 20+ years. Feels good to finally break the habit! :)

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8 weeks growth after acrylics, been biting my nails for over 20 years and this is the longest they’ve been! It’s possible x

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I've bit for 6+ years but today is my final day.

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After a lifetime of severe nail biting, I’ve finally hit about 4 years without biting my nails. This is the longest they’ve ever been. I’ll write a comment below with my advice!

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After 158 days my index finger is finally starting to look normal!

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Someone said that the best part of this subreddit is realizing that you don’t need it anymore and I could not have said it better :)

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After literally destroying my nails for 15 years I've now quit thanks to acrylic nails. These are now my real nails after 4 months since I stopped! btw love painting them 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Me proudly showing off my nails to strangers on the streets. 4 months ‘clean’

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3 weeks since I stopped. Added builder gel to them today ✨

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I’m so mf proud of myself!!

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Is this healthy nail length? Because I want to bite my nails.

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One month!!! 😁

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One month cleeean 🙌🏽

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I was doing so well...then finals week

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Eight months of progress after 32 years of biting.

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I spent 27 years being a nail and skin picker. I finally stopped in November 💜

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1 MONTH PROGRESS ! 🥺

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I'm cured!!!! I know this is going to sound BONKERS but silver glittery nail polish is what got me to stop a few months ago, so to celebrate how long they've gotten, I got a glittery manicure and I'm obsessed :)

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1 month no biting

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Beginning.

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Naked nails 👀 I can’t believe how much nail bed progress I’ve had 🥳 5 months.

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[24F] After various unsuccessful attempts over the past 10 years, I've stopped nail biting for a few months now. For the first time in my life I went two full weeks without polish or acrylic on my nails without relapsing! :)

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I am so unbelievablely disappointed in myself. At my best, I had gone 7 months no biting and look how fabulous my nails were looking. And now look.. I've bitten them all the way back down. Life long habits are HARD to stop!!!

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Completely bite-free for 6-7 weeks after a Life-Long habit. Filed them down a lot in between as I am struggling to get used to the new feeling.

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1.5 months of no biting!! this sub inspired me to quit and I’m so glad I did!

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How do you stop biting your nails when you do it al work?

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3 months progress after a lifetime of biting. I never post, but I wanted to give back to this community that's helped me so much! Here's to biotin supplements and shiny nail strengtheners.

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How do I break the cycle of muching on my nails like a four course meal

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In my earliest memories I had squishy, chewed nails. After 25 years I quit 2,5 years ago. You can do it. I believe in you!

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After 13 days I did a mani. Very natural polish.

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Almost 4 months progress. Definitely some major setbacks along the way but I'm so happy with where they are at now.

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Someone told me I look like a homeless person with my nails grown out this long. But I'm so proud of myself for not biting them off. Do they look bad? I know I could work on shaping them, but I've never been able to get my nails this long and it feels wrong to cut them now.

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2 weeks w/o biting OR skin picking!!!

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(22F) Two months of progress. Lifetime nailbiter...not anymore!

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After 20 years of biting, I’ve gone 9 months without

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4 months 14 days clean, absolutely no urges to bite, and I think I’ve broken the habit ☺️ (tried my best to paint them)

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Almost three months in and I’ve reached my goal. I’m so stinking proud.

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Bite-free for months after 30+ years of biting/picking! I can’t believe these are my hands.

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ALL MY NAILS ARE VISIBLE FROM MY PALM FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!

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Three weeks with no biting!

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Mavala Stop - buy this!

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It's been a year since I quit biting!

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4 months of no biting progress!

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gonna try breaking my 10+ year nail biting habit 😬

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Rehabbed compulsive biter of 20+ years. Your nails WILL grow back.

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Made the decision last night to quit biting after hitting a new low. This is the start of my accountability. Wish me luck.

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It's been about a year since I completely stopped nail biting/picking! I've stopped for a few years, but I had moments here and there. Now I'm proud of my growth even though a few keep breaking lol.

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These are my nails 21 days after stopping nail biting what do you guys think?🥺

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Two months in the making! Proud of myself :)

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I'm 52. My dad will give me $1k PER NAIL if I can grow them out. Today is day 1. My thumbs look like they went through a wood chipper. Wish me luck!

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Doesn’t look like much to a non-biter, but I’m sure you all know how proud of a moment this is for me!

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Nail anatomy

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I hate myself

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20 year long biter, but not since August!

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kinda proud of myself

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Hello everyone, i would like to show you my nails almost 3 months after i quit. I bit my nails for almost 20 years and i am actually so proud of myself and i’m here to show everyone that they can do it!

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So embarrassing

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My nail body grew! Before & After

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Exactly 53 days since I stopped biting. This sub is really helping me. Having a nails routine is very helpful as well, moisturizing my nails and cuticles with oils and hand cream, taking time to massage my nails every evening. Process is slow but I keep going with hope!

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7 weeks! I filed them and shaped them a bit (they’re weak so I don’t want them too long & don’t want to risk a break) I can finally paint my nails!!

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I still can’t believe these are my real nails!!! 30+ years of picking & biting and I’m insanely proud - I never thought it could ever look this good

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I quit biting my nails on January 2. My nails used to be half this length. To all of you anxious about the nail bed reattaching: it does :) don’t lose hope

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I’ve been most surprised at the nail bed growth! The top is a couple months into the journey and below is from today just a little over a year. It’s amazing how much they have grown despite over 17 years of biting.

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1st time poster, 2 month sober! They have a wonky shape but i hooe it'll get better over time.

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2+ months of no biting!

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2+ months and this is the most nail I’ve ever had. Next goal - beautiful cuticles!

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Today marks 1 year of me not biting my nails! Feels awesome that I have reached this milestone.

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Two week progress!

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6 weeks no biting!! I feel free 🥺

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Recovering nail biter- I’m in law school and it’s finals week. T_T

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Still going strong through month 4, people are weirded out by my long nails as a guy but I'm just going with it while I can

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This is the longest I’ve went without biting my nails :)

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Longest nail beds I’ve ever had after a decade of stubby nails! Trust the process and they will reattach 😊

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today i got myself some fake nails, i hope it's not to obvious, i'm still a litte unsure about them.

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Thanks, thanks, thanks to you!! You were my everyday motivation :)

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At 28 yrs old, after a lifetime of nail biting, I decided to quit. 2 years later and this is what my nails look like now!

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After 20 years of being a serial nail biter and cuticle picker, I finally have nails. I never realized how limited I was when it came to opening literally anything (I would have to use a tool to help open cans or keychain rings, or even scraping stickers off of things). Wish I had a before picture 😔

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A while ago I asked you if my nail would be able to grow back on the sides and you told that it would. So here is my 70 days progress for others who might be wondering the same thing. Thank you all for you support!

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these are my nails today :) I have had many relapses along the way but it’s been 2 weeks since I’ve bitten them at all.

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This is about a month of progress. My nails used to be almost completely bitten down to the cuticle. This sub really works!

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met a girl, and this is the best my fingers have been in 18 years

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I can’t stop and it’s the worse it’s ever been, idk what to do

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2 months! finally long enough where I can file and shape them :)

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It's been exactly six months since the day I stopped biting!

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Top: June | bottom: now. Nailbed growth!!!

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the lowest i’ve been ever. i am very ashamed of my nails, today i am going to start to recover. i have been a continuous nail bitter since age six, i am seventeen now.

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Will my nailbeds ever grow out? YES!

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after 12 years, i can finally peel an orange again

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Idk who needs to see this; Sally hansen cuticle rehab. Top picture was taken Feb 14 and bottom picture taken today. No joke, 3 days! I am still in shock.

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60 days today

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How to stop skin biting

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Getting there! Any tips for bendy and thin nails?

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Fuck this. Enough is enough. 22yr old life-long nail-biter. Enough of the bleeding, middle-of-the-night-throbbing, and the horrible appearance. I’m posting every day for 1 month to keep myself motivated. Day 1.

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Day 0 Accountability post. Just found this page and it is nice to see people succeeding, when I have been doing this for 27 years. Wish me luck!

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7.5 weeks! (too excited to wait til 8.)

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my nails are definitely the worst... they hurt so bad all day but I can’t stop.

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I can't believe it's been almost a year since my first post here in the sub!!!

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Been biting my nails for 30 yrs. Just got engaged and want to show off my hands and new ring without feeling ashamed and embarrassed. Ready to quit this gross habit!

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