A new illness spreads :)
Oh, good old times. While people from previous generations didn't live long due to their own diseases, wars, lifestyle or lack of medical attention, they didn't have to suffer the ailments of the modern days.
Avocado hand, where you cut your hand with a sharp knife as you try to pitch the seed. Text neck is another modern ailment and a bit more techy already, where you neck deforms due to your constant looking at your smartphone, ie downwards. Computer hunch. Lazy buttocks from constant sitting creating back pain bla bla bla. the list goes on.
But we have another modern one, and it's hilarious (perhaps not so much to the one's suffering from it).
As various addictions have been known to us through ages, the most modern of them is Bitcoin addiction. That's right, some people get so obsessed with trading bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, they need medical help to get off their drug of choice.
As trading can lead to high profits, it can also lead to your downfall and bankrupcy, if not observed by yourself objectively. It can be compared and likened to any other online gambling activity. Lose a bunch? No problem, the market is open, lets make it back!
Luckily, a clinic in Scotland has got you covered, launching a program for Bitcoin trading addicts. Business Insider reports:
Their brochure reads:
Cryptocurrency addiction is the compulsive trading in cryptocurrencies and related activities with resulting negative consequences on a person’s life. Cryptocurrency addiction is a behavioural addiction, similar to gambling addiction, and disrupts or damages personal, family relationships & recreational pursuits
According to the info on the hospital's website, 70 of every 1000 people are at risk of developing addictive trading behaviour. Financial problems, gambling mentality (get-rich-quick), all contribute to the factors. The biggest risk group is young men, who also make up the majority of online traders (duh!).
If you feel that you or some of your buddies or relatives are falling into the hole, direct them to the Castle Craig Hospital cryptocurrency page and make them take the test, to evaluate their situation. The page features questionnaires, tips, advice and various other info.
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I can see purchasing Bitcoin can be very addictive as it is such a revolutionary currency, this power normal humans now have hasn't happened since we figured out how to grow our own food. Of course, greed and the emotional roleercosters of watching any investment can cause for addiction. I'm glad there are resources out there to help with us.
I enjoy the illness and this is fun of life ... I dont want to go to the clinic ... would love to die enjoy trading bitcoin :D
dude you need help.
Yes, I need more people hypnotised like I am :D that's is the help I need :p
Lol..... Those illnesses are not that serious because they can easily be taken care of with simple pause here and there and some little stretching. The trading own isn't that bad if you're making profit but it's very heart aching if it's the other way around. In all, just a little pause here and there would help. Lol...
Haha, i just imagined taking care of Bitcoin addiction with a little stretching :)
Well I love it! You simply need to balance your life!!
I can actually see this place being full with people who really need it, because it can be quite similar to a gambling addiction and it definitely can ruin your life in many ways! Not only can this addiction leave you behind on the streets, but it can also cause many problems in relationships!
Amazing how new life trends can lead to new addictions and illnesses!
Online gambling of any sort is a problem nowadays.
people see some lucky guy get rich off of it,
and they think it is super easy for them to get rich off of it aswell.
and when they make theyr first loss they go and double theyr stakes to try and get all back.
Yes Sir I agree with You that Cryptocurrency addiction is a behavioural addiction, similar to gambling addiction, and disrupts or damages personal, family relationships & recreational pursuits.
I love being addicted to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
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