What you're describing is called "Delayed sleep phase disorder" and in some cases, like yours, it can be managed. However this depends on the severity so just

What you're describing is called "Delayed sleep phase disorder" and in some cases, like yours, it can be managed. However this depends on the severity so just remember not to judge someone who has tried and failed to align themselves with society's clock.[0] You were able to align yourself using a couple of techniques, but missed out on some of the most potent which include 1. Melatonin 2. Blue light therapy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_sleep_phase_disorder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_sleep_phase_disorder [0]Here's a relevant quote from Wikipedia "Depending on the severity, the symptoms can be managed to a greater or lesser degree, but no cure is known."