Go to meetings, get and read the Big Book, get phone numbers at the meeting and get a sponsor.
Hang in there.
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What exactly what you’re doing right now reach out to other alcoholics pick up the phone go down the phone list hit meetings talk to your sponsor you have to get out of your head I’m also finding this app and all of you very relieving I’m not sure why but I guess talking to somebody who’s not right in front of me but rather states away who I won’t run into in the grocery store tends to help lol
It perfectly fine to ask a friend to hang out and NOT drink. Plan a sober activity, if you got real good friends they can do that for you. If they can't then maybe they aren't really a friend.
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I went to AA meetings and made some awesome friends. I also went to movies alone and read a lot.
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90 in 90 (90 meetings in 90 days). It really helps with the isolation and staying focused.
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I just went to a water park sober and had so much fun. Do something fun and unexpected! Get OUT of your HEAD! -much love, Angie 
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I can relate. This time last year, I was in and out of rehab - relapsing and not getting why I couldn’t get “it” right. I would get a little time under my belt then fall back. What helped me was going to a 120 day program. It sounds like a lot and I was terrified at first, but it gave me the chance to be with likeminded people who truly understood me. I don’t know what would have come with me without this bubble of support. Programs like these also mandate AA or dharma, etc meetings daily which helps turn this into a regular daily routine. You are not alone - early sobriety is extremely extremely challenging. That doesn’t mean you are failing. It just means you need to find the right support. Walk into any AA meeting, raise your hand and ask for help. Explain you are 12 days sober and need help. You will find likeminded people. Praying for you. Also, I’m going to be one year sober on 8/7…so it is possible. You can do this!
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Meetings for a year every day. Aa. 
I was able to transition by using zoom recovery apps.
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I’m 13 days in…again. I had sone time under my belt then relapsed. I totally understand! It’s so hard
For me I took a long break from being around people that are drinking until I had my feet under me. The biggest thing to fill the gap of partying is to make goals in life. What are you truly living for? And be grateful, find things in life to be grateful for.
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If you have the desire to stop drinking try getting into the AA fellowship. YPAA is all over the country (young people of AA) do a little research and find a YPAA event/community near you. Honestly things gets wild at the events. Camping/dances/drag shows/raves/games/jam sessions/group meditations/hikes and much more. ACYPAA is the california convention once a year and this year there was 2k+ and that was considered kinda small to pre covid conventions. Overall it made me realize there is fun to be had in sobriety and you can do weird things sober.
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If your life is unmanageable and you're at rock bottom, hit a meeting, get a sponsor and work the steps. That's the only way I recovered from a hopeless state of mind.
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Go to some meetings get a sponsor you will be surprised at how much that can change your life and being around people who have the same issues as you helps makes you feel like your not alone if you ever need to talk send me a pm I know how you feel I’ve been there it took me hitting rock bottom completely before I decided to pick myself up and rise above my addiction
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One day at a time… we didn’t become addicted in one day so remember easy does it! Good luck my friend. May you find peace
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Long term residential treatment was the only way my sobriety stuck! Tried for years, two years sober working AA GET A SPONSOR
I'm 9 days sober. I'm bored, lonely, lost. I feel like time has literally slowed down. Longest week ever. So I can relate. Wishing you success in your sober journey and congrats on your sobriety. 
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I have found sober groups on “Meetup”! you can check some out in your area
Stay a way from your drinking friends.nothing will change.people on here are helping you.how bad do you want it. Chang change.people places .
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Remember it all takes time.
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