Why is self-harm so addictive?

Self-harm is so addictive because it can take the pain away sometimes, and we are all addicted to somthing that takes the pain away.

Self harm is when we try to hurt ourself or punish ourself. Its sometimes so frustrating that to end the trouble we tend to just harm ourself. Addiction is because the first thing that comes in our mind at that point of time is to just end the pain.

Because it makes a person feel something else. It can sometimes feel better to feel physical pain, rather than emotional pain.

Self-harm is addictive because it gives you this false sense of relief that lasts quite awhile, you have control over the situation and it's covering up that damaging emotional pain you feel - only to be covered up by physical pain that will go away.

It gives you a relief to all the pain you are experiencing emotionally and since it gives you relief it gets more and more addicting. You never want to start because it's hard to stop.

Self harm is addictive because for some people it is the only way they know how to cope with heavy emotions. Though it turns into a vicious cycle, because it never truly fixes the underlying problem. Therefore you feel like you have to self harm over and over again to get that same relief.

Because the ability to control is so few and far between when someone is in such a dark place that having that sort of power is just as much of a relief as the rush of endorphin's.

Self harm for some is a coping mechanism against overwhelming feelings and emotions especially negative ones. A sudden rush of hormones - the bodies natural reaction to injury makes us feel a temporary sense of relief - it made us feel better even temporarily and if it works we do it again and almost like waiting for that hormonal ' hit'. For some it is also less about harming ourselves but a way of nurturing ourselves. We can visible see and to a degree control the healing process.

Self-harm for me was so addictive because it was the only thing that could be controlled. There are also studies that show that there are chemicals released in the brain during self-harm. While self-harm is a real, addiction, there are several resources for help and recovery.

Self harm often becomes addictive because it is an instant escape or release from our struggles . It also releases certain "feel good" chemicals in our body which makes us feel happy , calm and relaxed again . Self harm can also give us the feeling of regaining control over ourselves and our lives . All these things add together and make it addictive