Making money at poker is not easy. That's a myth perpetuated by people who got lucky in their first poker experiences. (And when the inevitable downswing hits, they usually don't mention that so much.) My guess is that none of the people who tell you that have played for very long.

My advice: play poker ONLY for love (meaning, for amounts of money that you have no problem losing) until such time that you find yourself at a higher skill and bankroll level.

Tape this to your bathroom mirror:
Absolutely do NOT play even one game of poker with money you're afraid to lose.