Do You Have Trouble Sleeping? Lets Help Each Other!

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If everyone lists some tips, it could help someone in need, someone who might have never tried your suggestion. I'm a man in his 30s, but for years, I've had to wake up in the middle of every night to empty my bladder. So basically, I have to try and sleep twice, and also go back to sleep after using the toilet. I notice I sleep much better in a cold room, so what I do is close off my vents, so that in the morning when it is cold, turning on the furnace won't have much of an effect. I only use the furnace until this small house is warm, at about 73, and then I turn on my space heater, since I spend over 90% of my waking hours in the same spot. I even throw a sheet between the living room and kitchen to save. I suddenly like winter, since I've never had central air conditioning in my entire adult life. Routine... I've never been much who always had a strict routine, but I try many methods to try and gain self-awareness and to see what works and what doesn't... I turn my cell phone off at the same time every day, early evening. I turn off my laptop, too. I'll then take a hot shower and "relax myself" (you all do it) although it's becoming a chore, lol. I'll then start on dinner, and I'll watch something trivial like a sport for an hour, and then watch the same black and white Western sitcoms, BECAUSE it is uneventful, and I know exactly what's going to happen, so no surprises.. I do smoke, it's legal here, and I do eat a lot, probably because I don't eat until almost 8pm.. I also block the digital clock with tape, so I have no idea what time it is. It can be stressful, especially when it's so late you start doing a countdown similar to, "If I sleep right now, I'll get 3 hours of sleep".. Well, it's going to be almost impossible to sleep right now. I only do this occasionally/rarely, but meditation really works. It's basically taking deep breaths, slowly, and eventually, hopefully you sleep... What I do is watch TV until I get double vision, and then I go to bed right away... I can't sleep unless I'm very full, but of course you don't want to eat too much, because then you'll find yourself going to the bathroom... I've read that tryptophan helps you sleep (it's in turkey, etc), so it's something to compare. Maybe we can help each other? It's the #1 important thing in my life. On the days I don't get enough sleep, I feel sick, have trouble breathing, thinking, etc etc..