If you are always losing money, I don't think you can get an addiction than leaving trading to go the other things that will be profitable
The crave for recovery is strong in trading as well and that's why traders would like to recover their losses and pushes them to continue that ends up into addiction.
indeed, unless you value money and you don't want to suffer for more then better to make a hard stop and find an alterntive ways to earn money and stay out from this venue of investment.
The desire to recoup losses is what ultimately leads people to continue trading, only to lose even more because their knowledge and skills aren't fully prepared. Especially after experiencing a loss, it can certainly make the mind lose focus.
Therefore, it's best to take a break after experiencing a loss and return when things are better. The market won't go anywhere, even if we take a long break. And in trading, opportunities are always there as long as we have adequate knowledge and skills.
The urge to chase back what you lost is what destroys most traders, once you take a loss your emotions are already shaken, and if you jump right back in trying to win it back quick, chances are you’ll dig the hole deeper because you’re not thinking clear anymore. The smart move is to step away, clear your head, and remind yourself the market is always here, it’s not like opportunities will disappear overnight, missing one setup is not the end of the world, but losing your whole account because you couldn’t pause, that’s way worse.
Taking a break gives you space to look at things again with calm eyes, review what went wrong, sharpen your strategy, and come back stronger, trading is not about nonstop action, it’s about waiting for the right moment when your skills and patience align, that’s when you make good decisions.