The typical options journey is almost always the same.

Start with day trading, blow up a few times, then “get smart” and move to weekly covered calls & CSPs. (wheel)
Lose money "slower", & still never beat the market because the entire framework is backwards.
Eventually they realize the problem wasn’t options, it was using options in the wrong form.
Options are just a way to magnify something.
That is all they are good for.
If you have a ultra compelling setup, magnify it.
If not, don't.
It's very simple.