I’m 13 and I still suck my thumb; how to stop?

Normally this “weaning” from the finger or pacifier occurs during childhood.

I’m 13 years old and I’ve been used to sucking my thumb since I was little, but I want to stop. What should I do?

Many people have great difficulty stopping thumb sucking or putting down their pacifier. It happens. Normally this “weaning” from the finger or pacifier occurs during childhood. In your case, it went a little further – 12, 13 years – and this bothers you now, because you realize that no one or very few people do it. Also, you realize that if you go to a friend’s house for a sleepover and suck your thumb, this could create an embarrassing situation for you. So you should start getting used to this finger weaning.

What can you do?

You can try hiding your finger under the pillow or think of other alternatives. In general, the finger or pacifier works like a tranquilizer, so you should find other ways to be more and more calm when going to bed.

If you are unable to do so, please come back to us or consider therapy to discuss the matter further.

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