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Why I Cancelled, Then Resubscribed to VIP Twice (And Stayed)
A back-and-forth journey of cancelling, missing the signals, resubscribing, and finally settling in for the long haul.
John AllisonApril 21, 20266 min read

## The First Cancel
I joined VIP. Took ten signals. Made $480 in two weeks. Got cocky. Cancelled my subscription and decided I would just trade my own setups.
### The first month off
Four losses in a row. Tried to revenge-trade. Two more losses. Down 18%.
I resubscribed.
### The second cancel
Three months later, I was up 22% again. Got cocky AGAIN. Cancelled.
### The second month off
Two decent trades. Then one bad one wiped both wins. Then a holiday weekend. Then NFP. Down 12%.
I resubscribed. This time I bought the annual plan.
### The plot twist
The value was never just the signals. The value was the discipline of not over-trading. Every time I had access to the channel, I was selective. Every time I cancelled, I traded too much.
The subscription was not paying for tips. It was paying for restraint.
### Where I am now
Fourteen months on annual VIP. Account up 187% over the period. I have not cancelled once.
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