Are you addicted to crypto?

Wat to drive a Lamborghini? Trade crypto! These beautiful promises hang around crypto. But unfortunately, trading and mining crypto can also be very addictive and can lead to large debts. The crypto market is very dynamic, you win fast and lose fast. This makes it extra difficult to stop.

Perhaps you've already had a look around our website and recognized yourself in what you read. This is not surprising, because both gambling and crypto addictions have nothing to do with substance abuse, but with addiction to a feeling. So actually, gambling addiction and crypto addiction are very similar.

When are you addicted to crypto?

- You think about crypto for most of the day.

- You're always checking the rates.

- You spend a large part of your income on crypto.

- You try to cut down but have trouble doing so.

- You try to regain the money you lose.

- The amount of attention you pay to crypto has negative effects on other aspects of your life: you don't keep appointments, your mind is on crypto during an appointment, or you don't make appointments at all so you can spend more time on crypto.

- Your mood is determined by crypto prices; for example, if the currency drops in value it makes you irritable or anxious.

How does crypto addiction occur?

There are two main causes for crypto addiction:

- You become addicted to the feeling of winning. Your brain produces dopamine, which is addictive.

- You want to recoup your losses. You have lost a lot of money and to compensate you put in even more money, hoping to win that amount back. As a result, you don't stop on time.

What problems arise?

A crypto addiction can cause major financial problems. You can lose large sums of money and end up in debt. Do you want to do something about this? Click here

In addition to financial problems, your addiction will also affect your social life. Maybe you're only into crypto. Or you may be irritable when you've lost money. In addition, having an addiction can also bring a lot of shame, and shame can cause isolation. Try to talk to someone about your problems, this gives air and space to take steps.

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