I got sober when I was 17 with the help of AA, but that was a long time ago. Now my kids are in college. My youngerst daughter always makes fun of me when I start my sentence with " back when I was in college"... But, back when I went to college, the town had a local recovery clubhouse with a lot of meetings. It was a great supportive community including townies, students, and even some professors. The help is there if you want it.