At 3:47 AM, Sarah stared at her ceiling, 127 days sober but unable to sleep. What she didn't know was that she was caught in recovery's most challenging cycle—the connection between addiction and insomnia that affects 75% of people in early recovery. Substances hijack sleep architecture, disrupting GABA and dopamine systems for months. But with CBT-I therapy, proper sleep hygiene, and targeted interventions, this vicious cycle can be broken, supporting both restful nights and