How can I stop chewing my. . . .

[maltesers]

How can i stop chewing the inside of my mouth. . .? Its been a long long long habit.
Its quite embarrassing to admit it here.

Plus, I am now starting to chew the sides of my tongue. Its really not right and I know its a bit of an anxiety thing. I have had some very awful stressful times in the past with relationships etc. , it may all stem from this.
How can I stop ? Should I see my GP. . .I feel an indiot/nutcase in a way. Do I sound one?
Does anyone else suffer similar.
Sometimes i find I am chewing the side of my tongue and dont even know I am dong it.
This all sound completely mad,, but I am really very normal. . .really.

I would see your GP there maybe some sort of therapy that would help. I guess it's not that much different from chewing your nails etc

ouch how painful! i used to chew my top lip all the time, i gave it up somehow. i do however eat my thumbs so am lurking for any tips..

I do this - it's usually when I'm bothered about something (so quite often!).

Dh pulls me up on it - he says "Do you know how ugly you look when you're doing that?!" Makes me stop for about two minutes and then I'm off chewing again.

phew, glad some other folk here do it. . .not that its now ok, cos I know its not good.

Discipline I guess is the answer. . . . .

chewing gum instead?