Lisk Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hey folks, I'm just wondering what some of your methods are for correcting bad habits? I have one that is particularly bothering me, and I'd really like to stop. I chew on my lips...sometimes to the point of bleeding. Its an unconscious thing, I don't even know I'm doing it usually until I hurt myself. Its really a pain, and since I know someday my LDR will turn into a close relationship, its obviously something I want to change. Chapstick was recommended a long time ago, but that usually just creates a layer that I seem to want to chew off even more... > Anybody have any ideas? Link to comment
Seraphim Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 To stop one habit you have to replace it with another action. Link to comment
Jelina Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I actually have the same problem, but I don't do it when I have lipgloss on. Another idea is to sleep with chapstick on, because then when you wake up your lips will be smooth and you won't have an extra layer of skin on your lips. Link to comment
lostandhurt Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Most habits come from somewhere or something. Try and think back to when you first started to do this. It might be a way for you to cope when you are nervous. If you can find the root of the cause then you have a good chance of stopping it. Ask yourself this: What triggers it? When does it happen the most? You can stop if you put some thought and effort into it. good luck lost Link to comment
SupaflyTNT Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 I usually exercise willpower. I did this to stop cracking my knuckles. Everytime I thought about doing it I just didn't. Eventually it became second nature to NOT crack them. Link to comment
ghost69 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 think of it as everyone is noticing this behavior and thinks poorly of it. all you can really do is just quit doing it. i used to do the knuckle thing. i just stopped one day and very very rarely do it now. Link to comment
Lisk Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 The "just stop" attitude only goes so far. I do it for like a day because I -focus- on it all day...and the next day I forget and don't even realize I'm doing it. The hardest part is not even noticing I'm doing it. Like, I was doing it just now....as I'm talking about doing it. > Its something I can remember being told not to do for as long as I know. Link to comment
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