After 22 years of nail biting, I built an app that finally helped me stop.
Hi all!
I've been biting my nails for over 22 years, and I've tried pretty much everything you can think of. From bitter nail polish, to those mental tricks that work for about a day before you forget all about them. Nothing stuck.
Here's what I finally realized about nail biting: it's not really about willpower. I could spend hours promising myself I wouldn't do it, only to see my hands full of scabs either way. The real issue wasn't that I didn't want to stop, it's that I didn’t notice I was even biting/picking in the first place.
That's when it clicked for me. I didn't need more willpower, I needed someone to tap me on the shoulder the exact moment my hand started moving toward my mouth. Since hiring a person to follow me around wasn't exactly practical, I decided to build an app to do it instead.
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Wow, that really hits home. I love how you turned that moment of awareness into something practical and creative by building an app. Such a smart and personal solution. I can’t wait to see how it works!
Appreciate your support!
Totally relate. Nail biting is my life
Haha.. Love it. Every founder has that moment: "Well, no one's going to fix this for me… guess I'll code it." :)
Yes right? I love this part of my job as a software dev :)
This is such a powerful story — turning a personal struggle into a product that genuinely helps is the best kind of entrepreneurship. 👏
The realization about “not noticing the action” before it happens is brilliant — that applies to so many habits, not just nail biting.
Massive respect for building something meaningful out of your own experience! 🙌
Thanks a lot for your support!
Love what you’re building here — your product has real potential for short video content. If you ever want quick help turning features into simple clips or launch posts, I can share a few ideas that worked for other indie founders.
That is a genius idea and app!
Thank you so much, it helped me a lot and I hope it will help a lot of other people:)
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Hands Off is a no-code automation tool designed to streamline workflows by connecting various apps and services. It simplifies task automation, enhancing productivity without requiring technical expertise. Ideal for solopreneurs and small teams seeking efficiency.