Yes trading is high risk high profit, and actually we can reduce and minimize the risk by some strategies, trading plan and money management. By use this all we can avoid big risk, and increase of probabilitas to make profit. Need long process to become expert trader because we should be also learn to manage emotion and psychology.
Risking is part of the game, an essential part even. It's a bridge that connects one from gaining or losing in trading. It's a matter of risking wisely with an ample knowledge on how to effectively trade to minimize such possible loss.