The first article I wrote on steemit was about addiction. I learned from www.yourbrainonporn.com that addiction in general works the same way wherever it is found. The addictive behavior gives us a massive rush of dopamine. This in turn causes our brain to eliminate dopamine receptors. Hence the diminishing returns, and need for more to "get off".

One great way to get a dopamine boost, and increase your dopamine receptor density is through exercise. When recovering from addiction, exercise seems to be one of the best methods of increasing the amount of dopamine receptors, which increases our "base level" ability to feel good.

There are a lot of great links in the post below, if you care to check it out.

For me, steemit has been a great outlet for overcoming addiction, because it's a healthy way for me to get those bursts of dopamine, as I continue to develop myself as a writer. <3

@inquiringtimes - The Root of Addiction