I’m struggling.
Drugs and alcohol drove me into a lonely place. When I reach out to my “social circle” ( to no avail), I think “what else can I do?”
I recognize sobriety is a large majority self work, but what tools can I use to build a solid support system?
I’m also getting used to being sober.. very little clean time being sober, but I battle every day.
Sounds like what you're looking for isn't quite aligned with what those in your social circles are looking for. And that's okay. Sobriety is ultimately our cross to bare if we want results. However, that's not to say you have to go at it alone. May be time to just add a few new folks into your circle. I find it best to not focus on what else you can do to stay sober and instead start focusing more on what you're doing to add meaning to your life again. When you look past the sobriety itself and remember why you chose to get sober, you'll be reminded that your passion for life is why you're still around. So what are those things that light a fire inside you? Some of those things you may not even realize yet. I found all the best things about my life after getting sober and they're things I never even considered while still drinking. I'm a pilot these days. I have a slew of new interests, career paths and hobbies that never came to me until I got sober and my appreciation for things these days is wildly different than what they were when all I was focused on was drinking. You don't have to have all the answers today. Just be willing to go out into the world with an undersyandint that there are things out there that you haven't yet found that will light a fire inside of you. And they're just waiting to be discovered. But you won't find them sitting at home staring at the clock and sitting on your hands. Focus on living a meaningful life, not just being sober. The doors unlock quickly once your mindset shifts to this focal point. Best of luck.
Don’t over think it. Go to AA and listen to their suggestions. It’s worked the best for most for over 80 years.