i am biting inside my mouth. how can i stop that?

[1337]

I have this weird habit for 10 years. I do not have any serious mental problem. I am biting the inside mouth surface till i make it bleed. Sometimes I tear off very small pieces from the inner surface of the mouth. If i bite it for days, my mouth hurts for about a week. I really want to stop biting my inside mouth but i can't. I bite the inside of my mouth completely consciosly. Sometimes I can't talk or eat or drink water because of the pain. I need your advices. This habit is ruining my life. Have a nice day!

Edited June 7, 2024 by 1337
i added more info about problem

[Raze]

https://www.bfrb.org/articles/how-to-stop-biting-inside-of-cheeks

 

Edited June 7, 2024 by Raze

[1337]

22 hours ago, Raze said:

https://www.bfrb.org/articles/how-to-stop-biting-inside-of-cheeks

Thank you bro. This is my first biting-free day. I will try to find the inner reasons. And i realised that my mouth is always dry. I am going to remake my water drinking habit. 

Edited June 8, 2024 by 1337
basic grammar mistake

[1337]

UPDATE AFTER 6 MONTHS:
I hadn't done it for a long time and it started again. But now I haven't been able to stop myself for a week and I continue to bite. I'm trying not to bite while writing this, but a very strange feeling is pushing me to bite the inside of my mouth. Damn, my 6-month streak is broken. It really sucks. I need to stop biting now but it's so hard. Damn. I've been so stressed out for the last 2-3 weeks and I can't control myself.

[Raze]

https://www.hypnosisdownloads.com/bad-habits/cheek-biting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-moW9jvvMr4

https://www.shinzen.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/art_urges.pdf

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIK2DY5gtiU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPxZYN-Z2-I

https://www.amazon.com/cheek-biting/s?k=cheek+biting

Edited November 25, 2024 by Raze

[Spiritual Warrior]

What is your mental state when you are biting? What kind of thoughts are running through your head?

I have a tendency to bite the hairs on my beard. Every time I do it, I notice that it's because I have anxious / worry thoughts running through my head. 

[Yimpa]

Here is advice from Claude AI:
 

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I hear how frustrated and distressed you are about this situation. What you're describing sounds like cheek biting disorder (also known as chronic cheek biting or morsicatio buccarum), which is a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) similar to skin picking or hair pulling. It's a real condition that can cause significant physical pain and emotional distress.

The fact that you maintained a 6-month streak is actually a remarkable achievement, even though I know the relapse feels discouraging right now. It's very common for BFRBs to flare up during periods of increased stress, which you mentioned you've been experiencing lately.

Here are some suggestions that might help:

1. Consider seeing a mental health professional who specializes in BFRBs or habit reversal training. While you mentioned not having serious mental health problems, this is a specific behavioral issue that can benefit from targeted treatment.
    
2. Try mindfulness techniques when you notice the urge to bite. Notice the urge without immediately acting on it, even if just for a few seconds at first.
    
3. Look for substitute behaviors: chewing gum, using a chewy necklace/fidget toy, or doing something else with your mouth like humming.
    
4. Track your triggers: what situations, emotions, or times of day make the urge stronger?
    
5. Be gentle with yourself when setbacks happen. Breaking a habit of 10 years takes time and relapses are a normal part of the process.

 

[trenton]

I didn't know this was a disorder. I'm a cheek biter too and it has caused noticeable damage to my right cheek and teeth. My left cheek is significantly stronger because I haven't been chewing that one. I thought I was the only one doing this weird compulsion. Thank you.