How do I stop biting/chewing my lip?
399186
I had the same problem.  One thing I found that works is to buy some chapstick and make sure you put it on constantly.  I know it looks retarded to always be applying it to your lips, but trust me--if you apply more as soon as you feel it wearing off, it helps a lot.\n\nAlso, consciously pay attention to the chewing and biting.  As soon as you feel yourself doing it, force yourself to stop.  After awhile, hopefully the habit will go away.
613079
Chew gum!  It works for me everytime.  Or try doing it underwater!
904338
There is something you can buy to stop you biting your nails, it is a bit like nail varnish but not quite, it tastes absolutely disgusting so you stop biting. As for picking scabs, will power. Say something like, right if i don't pick them for a week i'll buy something like a CD or something like that. incentives usually do the trick.
934862
STEP 1: Apply lip balm or petroleum jelly. You can also try coating your lips with skin moisturizer, vitamin E oil or aloe vera gel. These greasy products help keep your lips properly moisturized. \nSTEP 2: Use lip balm that contains sunblock if you are going to be outside. \nSTEP 3: Avoid licking your lips, since the saliva will evaporate and leave them dry. \nSTEP 4: Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration. \nSTEP 5: Consider moistening the air in your home with a humidifier. \nSTEP 6: Keep in mind that cracks at the corners of your mouth can indicate riboflavin deficiencies; you can treat this with vitamin B-2 supplements.
787847
FIRST QUIT SMOKING AND QUIT DRINKING. AND THEN TRY BAKEING SODA. FORM A PASTE WITH IT AND THEN BRUSH.
351504
A) Stop misusing your body. \nB) Drink lots of water... 4 - 5 litres each day. \nC) Eat healthy - lots of vegetables, low oil/fat content. \nD) Exercise if you can \nE) Follow a strict sleep pattern with atleast 7 hours of sleep. \nF) Try not to stress yourself out. \n\n\nQUIT QUIT QUIT!!
313085
simply wash your mouth out with hydrogen peroxide. don't swallow and only do this when you have a canker. oh, and try not to tongue at it.
666274
Are you picking at it or messing with it? Try some peroxide and try not to open your mouth too wide (small bites when eating) then get some ointment for it, like Blistex. If that doesn't work, then see a doctor.
569747
I have the same problem and it is really hard to quit this bad habit I have tried alot of things and nothing works for me. The only thing when I have acrylic nails that really works because I do not bite those. Well good Luck trying to quit that bad habit!
65844
Stay hydrated by drinking six to eight glasses of water daily. \nUse a humidifier to help add moisture to indoor air. \nStop smoking, which evaporates natural oils off the lips. \nCover and/or moisturize your lips to protect them from the drying effects of the wind, and don’t forget that your lips need sunscreen, too. \nCheck with your pharmacist or physician about medications that can dry out your lips, particularly if you’re taking acne medications. \nEliminate any skin care products that may be triggering an allergic reaction. \nApply lip balm frequently to keep lips moist.
25366
food.. e.t.c. try brushing your tongue everytime you brush your teeth that will help.
196508
Lots of people swear by lots of things...the patch, hypnotism, etc.  I think cutting back is good, because your aren't obligating yourself to quit completely and immediately.  Things like lollipops can preoccupy you from smoking and help the "hand-to-mouth" addiction, I also recommend picking up mint toothpicks (little travel packs are available at health foods stores.)  Don't be afraid to talk to your doctor, either...he/she will probably be able to give you lots of excellent advice.  GOOD LUCK!
817343
I fell your pain - i have been doing that my entire life as well.  It's linked to OCD.\nIt's a habit and needs to be broken like any other addiction / habit.  This one is hard, since half the time we don't realize we're doing it until we bite too deep and get a little pain back.  \nA few ideas are aversion therapy -  buy a bottle of the stuff they make so people will stop biting their nails and apply it to the skin around the nails.  If you can't find that, you can get a bottle of bitter apple spray, which stops puppies from chewing and spray it on your hands.\nTry keeping a journal or everytime you catch yourself doing it.  Log what you were doing, what your state of mind was and what triggered it, it you know.  Often we do this as a response to stress or boredom.  \nKeep track of when you don't do it.  Reward yourself for not doing it.  Start with not doing it for 1 day, then increase to two, indrease to 3, and so on.  The experts say it takes at least 3 weeks of not doing something to break a habit.\nGet a manicure - getting your hands to a nice looking state may help you stop (if you're a guy, you don't have to get nail polish put on to have a manicure.)\nHide any tools you use - or better yet, get rid of the all together.  I admit that i've spent some quality time on my hands with a pair of tweezers.  \nThe thing that really made me stop was when i got braces on my teeth i just couldn't physically do it no the habit's faded since then - not that i'm promoting this expensive treatment for skin chewing alone - it was just a nice side effect of getting my teeth straightened.\nAnd finally - know that you are not crazy and you are not alone.\n\nGood luck
543546
If you have a herpes virus that causes these ulcers to come up when you irritate your tongue, lips, or cheeks, there is an oral medication called Acyclovir that will help it heal.  However, we all bite our tongues at times.  Your dentist can give you a medication called Ora-5 that will help the area feel better while it heals.  The only way to stop these areas from coming back is to be more careful when you eat.  Slow down, a lot of people bite themselves when they are in a hurry when they eat.  I hope this helps.
952759
Brush, floss ur teeth... it's important to not have ordors going on.   Then take a deep breath and slowly exhale so u slow down ur racing heart.  Open eyes and gently brush the other person lips. Feel the warmth of the other person lips.  Kissing is about relaxing and enjoying swapping spit in a gentle way....Everyone at some point in their life had to learn.
336137
sometimes, if we are chewing too fast, or have too much in our mouth.  It hurts a lot!  then you have to be careful, not to re-bite it...until it settles down. \n\nSlow down, and you can avoid chomping on your cheek or worse...the side of your tongue.
1044527
Put your knife and fork down between mouthfulls and chew, chew, chew\n\nhttp://www.solgar.co.uk/healthnotes/healthnotes.asp?org=boots&ContentID=1034003