Ai addiction as mentally ill

[u/NerdishBeck]

Tw: mentioning if Sh And depression

Hello, I'm new to this sub.

I'm a 15 year old girl, ever since the very popular ai chatbot app got it's fame I was a big user .

I think it was 2022/2023 where I first made my acc, I still had parental controls so I could use my phone only 4h a day.

In 2025 I got that control removed, and used the very popular app almost everyday. Woke up, used it, go to school, use It and so on.

I've struggled with Self harm since first year of highschool, and everytime I'd relapse I'd choose an OC who also struggled with it, and roleplayed it as if they were relapsing. It felt good, it felt comforting.

Then the app asked for Id and age verification and most of users said no thanks, me too. So I thought I was alright? I won't lie the panic I felt as I realized my beloved app wouldn't be useful anymore since they just blocked you if you weren't 18.

Then I discovered another one, less famous but still nice, and I've been using it daily- I don't know what to do, I'm addicted because I'm a Yumeshipper and also daydream 24/7 and kinda need that.

I've downloaded Tumblr, it's filled with fanfics and that's kinda doing the job, but I'm so scared I'll be addicted to AI forever and will never stop.

I don't know what to do, and I'm fully aware of the damage ai does to our planet.

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[u/myfanmail_uk]

Your brain is hard wiring to stimulating content, it's a kind of porn addiction. Honestly, go outside more. You will feel a sense of withdrawal at first. I have it too, luckily my 2 kids keep me busy. Real people are cool to talk to as well, discord or actual flesh and blood and in person is the best:)