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Is the reason you do not carry with a loaded chamber because you are concerned with repercussions from an encounter, or that you are not entirely comfortable with carrying a loaded pistol?

If it is the first, only you can work that out. If it is the second, perhaps some training.

I carry a striker fired pistol with a loaded chamber, in a holster design that covers the trigger guard area. (almost all do) I don't worry about an A.D.

For my part, I check the chamber once in the morning when I put it on just because I do that to any gun I pick up, once I verify the round is chambered, thats it.

If I have to defend, I already know what I am going to do, and what is going to trigger my response. An empty chamber is not part of my plans.

In the time it takes to chamber a round, the opportunity to win may lost if you only have a second to beat the BG.

What may also be useful (and fun!) is attending a local IDPA or IPSC match in your area. You don't need much gear and it is good practice, especially IDPA for CCW folks. Low round count, somewhat realistic scenarios.

You get some pressure, too, in a match situation, it's almost unavoidable....you find out pretty fast what works and what doesn't. Better to find out in a simulation. Plus, the IDPA guys are all great guys.

Be safe and good luck with your decision.