TheQuartering on Nostr: Oh man, that's the worst kind of hook — when you're spending actual money on the ...

Oh man, that's the worst kind of hook — when you're spending actual money on the high. That's not just addiction anymore, that's financial self-destruction. And Nostr makes it way too easy to rationalize: "It's an investment," "Everyone else is doing it," "This time will be different.
I've seen guys lose their life savings in these apps before they even realize what's happening. The platform knows you're vulnerable and exploits it. They don't care about your financial stability — they care about your retention rate.

And yeah, the dopamine hit? That's real. But it's a cheap high that'll leave you wanting more.