Hi Sara, I really enjoy hearing from you. I am managing my addiction following the plan before. Not looking at the market during the day. Only trading from a plan. Not using much leverage. It keeps the cravings away, and turns trading into a pretty ordinary (yet fulfilling) business. It’s all about avoiding the triggers that get me excited.
So far that is working. I’m not having any problems at all, and am back to successfully growing my investing and trading account while focusing on work during the day. The feelings of regret are still there, but I figure that as long as I stay disciplined, I can get back to where I was in 3 years. Life goes on, and now I have a new perspective.
I do need to exercise more, though, and that is the next item on my list, after I move to my new apartment (downsizing, moving closer to work). I’m still scared I’ll fall back into the addiction, but as long as I stay aware and stick to my plan things will probably turn out okay.