Kinda lost

Hi all. So I've dabbled in online meetings a few times over the past few months and while I've learned a lot from others I've been way too shy to share anything as of yet. I also feel that I do find the meetings somewhat useful but I also feel kind of like I'm just floating around. I know how important it is to get a sponsor but I don't really know how to do it. Do I literally just message someone out of the blue asking them? Or do I have to attend the same meeting for a long while until I naturally meet someone and become friends first? I'm a bit socially awkward so I find these things kinda difficult 😅 I don't really feel confident enough to go to in-person meetings. Should I simply start by reading the book and reading about the 12 steps and then start the meetings after?

Thanks in advance 🫶🏽