I've basically come to the conclusion that if you want to go to sleep earlier, you have to plan for it the day before, because trying to make yourself fall asleep often just stresses you about not being asleep, which keeps you awake. When I want to fall asleep, I just force myself to wake up earlier that day. If I have missed that window of opportunity, I just accept the fact that I may suffer the next day, by being a bit tired, and just suck it up. A cold/contrast shower it the morning, and a big mug of matcha tea helps.
You can use temperatures and lighting to your benefit, for sleep/wake cycles. It's obvious how a cold shower can wake you up, in the morning, but ironically, a cold shower at night, can help you sleep more easily, too. In nature, diurnal creatures (like us) sleep when the sun is down, which is the coolest part of the day. I set my AC to keep my room cold at night, and if I'll often take a cold shower, or even an occasional ice bath. Then, I set it to turn off about an hour and a half before I want to wake up, and I allow sun into my room. That way. in the morning, my room starts to brighten and warm up, which makes getting up feel much more natural.
At night when I usually smoke it's pretty hard to get to sleep now. I kept my wife up last night because it felt like I was having a nicotine fit. I haven't smoke cigs in over 20 years. Thinking that this is withdraw symptoms because I always smoked at night to help me sleep. Sleep and anxiety issues were the main reason I got my med card.
Wife was saying, "just have one or two puffs so you can sleep!". Still I abstained, it's only day 3 today. I don't know how much longer I can deal with this without breaking.
It should definitely get easier, but sleep was the most difficult thing for me, on my 6 months CannaBreak.
I recommend you check out the following threads:
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[URL='http://www.fuckcombustion.com/threads/the-official-cannabreak-thread.24049/']Official CannaBreak Thread[/URL]
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Wim Hof Method Thread
Also. take a look into simple 4-7-8 breathing, for sleep.
Yup, not being able to fall asleep is a super common withdrawal symptom, often accompanied by night sweats. Was up all night myself, when I finally caved and checked the clock it was only 1 AM.
It's interesting that you mention night sweats as a withdrawal symptom, because some people notice them being reduced or eliminated during long periods of abstinence.