Current Events > Crypto Currency-Is a cryptocurrency trading addiction a problem for you?

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Castle Craig, which is one of the few places in the world that treats Crypto Currency Addiction, has generously produced the following easy questionnaire, to find out if you might have an issue.

Answer yes or no to each of these 10 questions

• Do I spend a lot of time thinking about different types of cryptocurrency?

• Am I spending large amounts on cryptocurrency?

• Have I tried to slow down or completely stop cryptocurrency trading but not been able to?

• Do I become restless or irritable if I try to cut down my screen time related to cryptocurrency?

• Do I jump on the computer and start trading in cryptocurrency to escape from lifes problems or to try to elevate my mood?

• Do I carry on trading in cryptocurrency after losing money to try to gain it back?

• Have I ever fibbed to other people about how much time or money I spend trading in cryptocurrency? Have I ever taken money unlawfully to fund my cryptocurrency addiction?

• Has my cryptocurrency trading habit had an effect on my relationships or my job?

• Do I try to get other people to lend me money when I have lost on investment?

If you have answered yes'

• Just once maybe a problem this one thing may be enough of a problem to need help.
• Three times Addicted to cryptocurrency your cryptocurrency trading habit probably feels out of control think about getting help.
• Five or more times Pathological cryptocurrency addict your cryptocurrency trading habit is probably affecting every part of your life seek help.

(https://castlecraig.co.uk/behavioural-rehab/cryptocurrency-addiction/guide)

If you feel able, let us know how you did ~~

No.
I don't get involved in ponzi schemes.

• Do I spend a lot of time thinking about different types of cryptocurrency?

yes, i work in the sector part-time as a developer and developer advocate, so i need to be mindful of what the technological landscape is like, and a lot of the platforms have tokens associated with them. from an investment standpoint i don't think about it too much.

• Am I spending large amounts on cryptocurrency?

i generously dollar cost average and occasionally reinvest, but i'm not dumping my life savings into it and my savings/investments are diversified in other asset classes.

• Have I tried to slow down or completely stop cryptocurrency trading but not been able to?

i don't trade much to begin with. my last trade was almost a year ago.

• Do I become restless or irritable if I try to cut down my screen time related to cryptocurrency?

there's a lot of work to be done in this space, so i'd be a bit irked if i couldn't do my job.

• Do I jump on the computer and start trading in cryptocurrency to escape from lifes problems or to try to elevate my mood?

hell no. i'm always in a lively mood after a pleasant meeting or two. i have like a dozen per week.

• Do I carry on trading in cryptocurrency after losing money to try to gain it back?

hell no.

• Have I ever fibbed to other people about how much time or money I spend trading in cryptocurrency? Have I ever taken money unlawfully to fund my cryptocurrency addiction?

this is a leading question, but no and no.

• Has my cryptocurrency trading habit had an effect on my relationships or my job?

i work two jobs, so naturally i don't socialize as much. got covid during a trip to a conference so that took a bit of a toll on my productivity. but no.

• Do I try to get other people to lend me money when I have lost on investment?

hell no.