To my fellow reverts: does it ever feel like starting over?

As-salamu alaykum. I reverted in 2023, and I don’t think people talk enough about this side of the journey. I’m so grateful… but also exhausted. I love Islam… but I still get lost sometimes. My heart believes… but my habits, past, and surroundings are still catching up. When I first took shahada I thought: “Okay. Now everything will make sense. Now I’ll be strong. Now life will be clear.” Honestly? It felt more like starting from zero. Learning to pray properly. Learning how to make sincere du‘a. Figuring out what’s halal and what’s not. Breaking old addictions. Letting go of some non-Muslim friends or relationships. Shifting old ways of thinking. Being patient with family who don’t get it. Forgiving myself when I slip up. Some days I feel so close to Allah. Some days I’m barely holding on. Some nights I cry in sajdah. Some nights I just lie awake and feel weak. And still… I wouldn’t trade this path for anything. Because even on my worst days, I know I’m moving toward something real. So I wanted to ask my fellow reverts: do you ever feel the same? Like you’re rebuilding your soul brick by brick? What helped you stay firm when it was hard? I’d really love to hear your experiences.