Has anyone grown a small account using options?

(Inspired by similar question on r/thetagang)

I have started playing with options using small $5k account from 5 to 6 months, I couldn't make any considerable gains but was able to cover my losses, and spent too much time doing it.

Now trying to review the strategy, and wondering if anyone else started with such a small account and made it big? Is it possible with small account?

Please share your journey, especially when did you start, and with what amount and what strategy did you use?

Thanks.