Hello KM7 - I have a 22 year old daughter in recovery from alcholism for close to 90 days. We live in a big urban like you, Chicago. Our local AA group has meetings especially for young people. And then meetings for women only as well. I'd think you'd have the same resources in your area?
My daughter trys different meetings all the time, and is meeting a lot of nice folks to socialize/connect with.
She also has ended most of her old friendships, as her friends were all drinking buddies who can't relate to her new way of thinking. It's hard at first, and then new folks come into your life through the fellowship of AA. Lots of nice people there, just keep going back!
Good for you for working on sobriety! Blessings - K