The author, an insomniac with respiratory issues for 40 years, recently discovered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), dubbed the ‘gold standard’ for sleep disorder treatment. Despite undergoing two nasal surgeries to improve airflow, the author’s sleep quality remained poor due to anxiety. Fellow insomniacs introduced the author to CBT-I when reporting a story on the connection between orthodontics and sleep health. The author’s exploration of CBT-I indicates potential promise for their own and others’ insomnia treatment.