Should I get acrylic nails again?

I used to have acrylic nails, and when I got them taken off, my natural nails were pretty much ruined. I'm a regular nail-biter, and can never let my nails get long without eventually biting them short again. I try to paint my nails, but I suck at it. I'm wondering if I should go back to acrylic even if it means my regular nails will be bad, or if I should find someway to grow out my nails without biting them.