Have you noticed them on any sort of substance?
Never! Well, this is possible, because I take alcohol at times while trading. But this happens when I feel like, not that I want to use it to induce anything or improve my trading situation. It's even better to keep it natural while trading to avoid acting under influence. This could ruin the account of the trader in minutes, if not in seconds.
I fell traders are more likely to become substance abusers for these reasons.
- The market can easily induce stress and anxiety because of the pressure of making decisions. Traders can loose sleep over it.
- Traders need to monitor the market regularly, even worse if you trade crypto because the market is always open.
- Most traders function alone, and are mostly by themselves, locked up in a room with their huge screens.
I doubt this, though all your points are valid, but it will affect a few minutes fraction of traders. I've been trading for 2 decades and I've not heard or seen a practical example of a trading-induced substance abuse. This is to show its unpopularity even if it exists. Fine, if someone lost so much, this hurts, the person might take substance to cool off, just as it is when we lose so much money in other aspects of life, which is common. But this doesn't link to persistent trading per se as many may not return to trading again after the huge loss.