Are you a Pathological Cryptocurrency Addict? - Help is Here! -

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Cryptocurrency trading addiction is a real deal

Apparently crypto trading is becoming a growing problem and a hospital in Scotland is believed to be the 1st treatment center to open services for crypto addiction!
Based in Peeblesshire, Scotland - Castle Craig hospital is taking the steps to creating a residential treatment course for Cryptocurrency Addicts.

Castle Craig Hospital

https://castlecraig.co.uk

(Gosh, that looks like an amazing place to visit!)

So how do you know if you are addicted?

Well, according to Castle Craig there are 3 levels of crypto addiction and depends on your answers to these 9 crypto related questions...

1. Am I spending unusual amounts of time thinking about different types of cryptocurrency?

2. Am I spending large amounts of money on cryptocurrency?

3. Have I tried to slow down or completely stop cryptocurrency trading but find myself unable to do so?

4. Do I become restless or irritable if I try to cut down on cryptocurrency related activities?

5. Do I use cryptocurrency to escape from life’s problems or to try to elevate my mood?

6. Do I carry on trading in cryptocurrency after losing money to attempt to gain it back?

7. Have I ever lied about how much time or money I spend in cryptocurrency?

8. Does my cryptocurrency trading habit have an effect on my relationships or my job?

9.Do I try to get other people to lend me money when I have lost on investment or taken money illegally to fund my cryptocurrency addiction?

How Did You Do?

More importantly how many did you answer "YES" to?

1x - May be a problem - This one thing may progress into more to need help.
3x - Addicted to cryptocurrency - your cryptocurrency habits probably feel out of control - Consider getting help.
5x+ – Pathological cryptocurrency addict – your cryptocurrency trading habit is most likely an obsession that is probably affecting every part of your life – Seek help.

I fell into the "Addicted" section, but If I stretched the questions a tad I could seriously be considered a "Pathological Addict!" - Oh No!
But in all seriousness, I could see where Cryptocurrency and gambling are related where similar problems could exist.
Casino's and Gambling are available 24/7 - Crypto Exchanges are open 24/7 for trading
Gambling can produce large profits in short times - Crypto Trading is volatile and large profits can occur in short periods

Also, the ease of use and availability make it quite easy to over-invest into subpar projects and high risk investments. The possibility of loosing everything exists in a much higher degree in cryptocurrencies than in the traditional stock markets.