it was the same for me. Starting at SteemIt was pretty frustrating in the beginning. I wasn’t really sure the platform and payouts were for real - I had some experience with scam platforms before. it just seemed too good to be true.
It took a while to get the hang of it, because there are so many factors you should pay attention to. I’ve been learning the most by making stupid beginner-mistakes.
After 3 months there’s still a lot of SteemIt mystery to me, but I guess I’ll be learning new stuff with every post I make or read.
And yes, I’ve turned into an addict too. Posting, curating, checking my wallet (especially now I start to earn like 10 to 15 bucks a post) ihas simply become irresistable, and I’ma bit worried that my addiction will only get stronger when my posts will be really making money. ;-)