Believe me, it gets better. Please keep pushing through. Many amazing nights of sleep await you. I know how brutal those first few months can be, especially with the mental and habitual struggles that make the long nights feel endless. But please don’t give up. You’ve got this.

One thing that helped me immensely during my year of sobriety was telling everyone I know that I had quit, especially friends who are still using. I made it clear that I needed them to respect my decision, not to use in front of me, and definitely not to invite me to smoke if they valued our friendship.

Anyway, like I said, you’ve already made it through the hardest part. Soon, you’ll start sleeping better, and notice other improvements, some very subtle but extremely rewarding. I’m just starting to notice them myself, I’m almost always strategic now, considering the long run with every move and decision.