Too much of a good thing

It's official. I have way too much information on sleep training and I'm ready to just throw all the books away! We've been trying a modified "cry it out" method for the last few days and I feel like Camille is sleeping WORSE then ever. Poor baby is hoarse from all the crying and she is now terrified of her room. She is very stubborn and will not give in! I'm at a loss as to how to teach her how to soothe herself to sleep. I'm having nightmares of rocking her to sleep in her college dorm :/ It seems like it's time to abandon the swaddle (at least the pediatrician was horrified to know we still do that)- but what's the harm if it helps her? I'm sick of listening to all the advice out there and just need to do what seems to work for my little one. I'll worry about "training" her another time. For now, I'm going to swaddle and cuddle my little sweetheart while I can!