Why is self-harm so addictive?

Some people find it helpful for them. It's what they've done to relieve emotions, etc. Some realize that they need to change, but the question is where to start. It's always best to try and talk to someone and go from there.

Because we think it's good for us, we think that doing it we feel less sad or less stressed when it just make us feel worst and worst.

because it releases endorphins which is released when you self harm and that just makes it so addictive

It reduces 'happy hormones' and your body becomes addicted to them and there are many other ways to get that rush.

When a person self harms their brain releases endorphins to help with the pain, and the body can get addicted to the chemicals that brain is producing.

The physical act of harming yourself releases chemicals in the body called endorphines. Endorphines block pain and can even provide a sense of euphoria in larger numbers. This is one of the biological theories on why self-harm is so addictive. There's also the sense of relief and release many people feel when they hurt themselves, and that can be addictive in and of itself.

Probably that is good for escape of the problems and can be stand up, but that is the wrong way, because you end feeling bad by the cuts and the scars

Self-harm is addicting because it's how you feel sometimes.. If you're feelings are super hard.. then you cut yourself... Like I used to Self-Harm (Cut.. Punch Walls.. etc) All the pain I had that was stuck inside of my body.. I took a knife and just started cutting. I started thinking about how hard is was for other people... especially my boyfriend. I remember my boyfriend seeing my cuts. He told me to show him the things I used to cut my arms with. I showed him. He started cutting his arms, like out of no where. And I cried and asked why he was doing this. And he said ¨Because this is what you're doing to me¨. I stopped cutting after that... because it just hurt to see him cut his arms.. because of me!

there is an endorphin released - its the same one that is released during vigorous exercise - it also helps people feel something and some are addicted to the feeling

because its a coping mechanism, makes you feel fine for a short while but then that feeling goes so you think you should do it again