" Hi Gil, Just thought I would touch base, My urges have greatly subsided in the past couple of weeks. I also want you to know I can vouch for another one of your theories that nail biting is more closely related to boredom than stress. The day after the email below my house was broken into. If that isn't a stressful situation!!! Well, I want you to know I still have all ten of my nails. I don't think I even thought about my nails for atleast the next 3 days. The break in probably broke the psychological part of the habit which is just as hard to kick as the physical part. My thinking is the whole process to break the nail biting habit completely both the psychological and the physical could take 6 months to a year. You have to retrain your brain also. Maybe that could be your next book! Take Care, Christine P.S. I am getting a manicure this weekend. Can't wait!!"