I Wrote These Books Because I Was Broke, Broken, and Trapped — And No One Helped Me

 There was a time in my life when I had nothing left to give.

No money.

No confidence.

No peace.

No help.

And no idea how the hell I was going to climb out of the mess I was in.

I was in a long-term abusive relationship. The kind that doesn’t leave bruises, but breaks your soul bit by bit. I was constantly walking on eggshells, questioning my own sanity, and draining myself dry trying to fix something that was never mine to fix.

I didn’t have savings.

I didn’t have backup.

And every time I tried to leave, I got pulled back in — mentally, emotionally, financially.

I genuinely believed I couldn’t survive on my own.

And even when I finally did get out — it wasn’t freedom, it was panic.

How was I going to afford to live?

How would I stay strong enough to not run back?

And how could I rebuild from rock bottom without losing myself again?

I Wish Someone Had Handed Me These Books

I didn’t have a therapist. I didn’t have a mentor. I didn’t have family support. What I had was chaos… and Google.

I read articles. I watched videos. But most of it felt fluffy or fake or out of reach for someone in survival mode.

So I wrote the books I wish had landed in my lap the day I decided I was done being treated like shit.

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Sober Not Sorry

This one’s for the nights I drank to numb the pain. For the mornings I woke up feeling worse than the day before. For the years I thought alcohol helped me cope — when really, it just delayed my healing.

Sober Not Sorry isn’t preachy. It’s not perfection. It’s a guide for getting your strength back — even if you’re a messy work-in-progress. Especially then.

It’s for anyone who’s fed up with feeling like crap and wants to get sober in a way that feels empowering — not boring.

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How to Build Wealth on a Low Income

This one’s for the single parents.

The underpaid warriors.

The women counting every pound and trying to stretch it over rent, bills, kids, and hope.

It’s not about budgeting lattes.

It’s about learning how money actually works — and how to make it work for you, even when you’re starting with almost nothing.

This book gave me power. Writing it reminded me that I’m not helpless with money — and you aren’t either.

Why I’m Selling Them for £1.99

Because healing and financial freedom shouldn’t be luxury items.

Because when you’re trapped, every penny counts.

Because maybe you’re sitting in the same pain I once sat in — and if £1.99 is the price of your comeback, it’s worth it.

And honestly, because I believe in these books. I didn’t write them to be clever. I wrote them because they’re the books I needed when no one else had the answers.

These Books Are for You If:

• You’re stuck in a toxic relationship (or just got out)
• You’ve used alcohol to cope, escape, or survive
• You’re skint, scared, and sick of feeling stuck
• You want to feel f*cking amazing — but right now, you just want to feel okay

You Are Not Broken.

You are just breaking out of something that never served you.

Please don’t wait for everything to be perfect before you start.

Start messy. Start small. Start now.

If this post helped you, or you know someone who needs it, share it.

Because no one helped me — but that doesn’t mean we can’t help each other now.

With love, fire, and truth,

Vikki 

Creator of How to Feel Fcking Amazing*