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Ali Bally	Find something else to do with your hands, pick up a hobby, wet your hand and but baking soda on it, then when you suck your thumb, it is disgusting, also go buy finger-nail polish that tastes digusting because it is for people so they stop biting their nails Good Luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cupcake	http://www.stopbitingnails.com/ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kevin M	put hot sause on it! it has to be very hot or wear mittens to bed! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Amy lynn	Ooooo I have news for you. I know a 21 year old that still does that. You really need to stop. Your teeth are going to be messed up. Put hot sause on it or something you don't like on it then you aren't tempted. This 21 year old I know really looks silly when she does it. Better stop now then later. :) hope this helps. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JUKEBXBRKDWN™	You should tell your doctor about it. My brother used to always bite his toenails (haha yeah, weird!) and my mom brought him to the doctor. He gave him this thing in a purple bottle if I remember correctly? It just goes on your nail as if you are painting it, and then when you have to urge to start biting your nail, or in your case sucking your thumb, it tastes really bad you take it right out of your mouth. It works though, no lie. But yeah, I would have your mom consult your doctor about it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

christen_the_queen	If you really want to stop, you will find a way. there is a saying that goes "when you are full you will push away from the table". Have you tried dipping your thumbs in something spicy? Or clorox? Good Luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lucyshines49	It can be embarrassing and a horrid habit to break. You could try putting some Tabasco sauce on it . ( when your alone of course) Holding something in your hand like pencil will help too. I Know many adults who have the same problem , my Dad was one. He was able to control in public but if he was truly tired and fell asleep in popped the thumb. It is a habit but one that brings comfort to you. Ignore any nasty answers you may get. I know you'll do fine and break yourself of it in time. Good Luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mustbe	Just set it in your mind that your not going to do it... Thats the only thing that will stop you at your age. ♥Good Luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

cougar26	try a sucker or hard candy to replace thumb Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

butterfly	I was your age when i stopped.Put 2 or3 bandages on your thumb .Worth a try.I just stopped on my own. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

angel1^[]^1 baby	wear gloves(just kidding)everytime you feel like sucking your thumb chew gums stead. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Krissy	Well all of the advice on hot sauce, vanilla, socks and what have you - don't work. You acquire the taste. No matter how bad it is or hot it is......you will get used to it. You need to want to STOP. There is a security reason why you do it. You need to find that reason and then work out the issue. You will eventually stop. Good luck. =) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

godessmeka	I sucked my thumb till my 20's...I was on the slow track to stop suckin mine. The only thing you can do is try the other options that others have given you and find out which one works. I started my nails done every two weeks cause that helped me. You just have to find something that works and then you will be able to stop, but dont rush it you are still young and FREAK what others say. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

catherine	try to keep it out? have something in your hands? wear gloves? put spicey stuff on it? just dont do it inpublic, lol/. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Shaz	I know a girl thats 20 and still sucks her thumb!! maybe try chewing gum instead? or when you feel like sucking you thumb try and do something to take your mind off it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

financing_loans	Im 36 and I still chew my lip or my shirt collar, you might just have an oral fixation. Try to replace it with a straw or something I chew those too. But not pens. Gross. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

whisper2ya	Put something that you do nto like the taste of on your thumb so everytime you go to put it in your mouth you will get that taste and eventually your mind will associate your thumb eith that awful and you will nto want to suck it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Andy S	The only way to stop this is willpower. You've got to tell yourself you're too old to do this anymore and "snap out of it!" I know that sounds harsh but it's the only way. I'm sure hundreds of people your age still suck their thumb, sleep with a teddy, sleep with the light on, etc......... but the only way to stop it is to knuckle down and get on with it! Good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Krispy	Self control, that's the best anwser I can give. I don't think you want to walk around with a sock, or hot sauce on your hands. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

alsnowh	awwwwww u need a new habit.. like chewing gum.. lolipop... im not gonna recommend smoking cos ur still a biggg baby lool jk no offence exercise all the time. keep ur hands busy Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

caldini	Tie a ribbon around it. Or look for Nil-bite. You paint it on your nails and it tastes awful. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

darlin12009	wet your thumb with water, then put some red pepper or tabasco sauce on it... get some popsicles or lollypops until you conquer this.. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

futbolluver00	that kinda used to happen to me but then my dentist told me that i would get really bad buck-teeth if i kept on going so my mom put tape on my thumb (sticky side out) and dipped my thumb in pepper. that really made me want to stop. you can use other things rather than pepper. just something that you find disgusting. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

martinlh	Wear gloves. Tie down your hands at night so that you can't put them in your mouth. Try hot sauce. They make stuff that tastes nasty just for nail biters and thumb suckers. Can't recall what it's called though. What stopped me from sucking my thumb was (I was much younger than 15 though) one day I looked at the one I always sucked and then at the other and thought it would never look normal again. I'm been thumbsucking free since then. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sokokl	Please don't be embarrassed for saying this. I'm very proud of you for being courageous enough to share this with us. Please talk to your dr about this situation as well, because you could be deficient in certain vitamins or something else is physically going on that could be causing this. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jigglepiggle	I had the same problem too but I stopped at 12, cause it made me get sick all the time, I started chewing gum all the time, so I buy crates of gum instead of packs...try not to suck on your thumb for more than 21 days and you will eventually stop Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

thepickle	Dont be embarssed!I have always done this thing where I suck my bottom lip,I have done it as far back as I can remember!Everyone has "one of those things" yours just happens to be well known.You can dip your thumb in nail polish remover non acsitone (sp?) so the taste is bad.You will over come it.You just have to have a litle will power!Good luck! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

joyo	dont be embarassed lots of people your age do it andjust find something that works for you dont worry about it if its time for you stop, you will Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

la buena bruja	Put some vanilla on it. It tastes really bad and you won't want to put it in your mouth. That's how I stopped biting my nails. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Skyhawk	I've heard of younger children, like 10 or 11, still sucking their thumb, but not a 15 year old. I'm sure it is not all that uncommon, though. If this is the worst of your worries, be glad:) There are alot worse problems that you could have. The main issue, besides the social one, is your teeth. Prolonged thumb-sucking can distort your teeth. Don't be emabarrased to tell your doctor. That's what he's there for. He may be able to suggest some aversion therapy, and find out if there is an underlying cause. So, tell your doctor. And remember, it may be embarrasing, but it's not the end of the world, Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

shojo	They sell stuff (can't think of the name) at drugstores to help people who bite their fingernails. It's really horrid tasting, and cured my friend of his habit in just a week. You could ask about such products at the drugstore, then put it on your thumbs. Asking for something to help control nail biting would be a lot less humiliating than admitting the real problem :) Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No