It is not from AA. The actual 'caution' that this idea evolved from, came from some early 'rehabs' where it was SUGGESTED:
"No 'MAJOR CHANGES' in ones first year of sobriety unless something was affecting that person's sobriety."
ie
No job changes, unless the job was making it really hard to stay sober.
No moving from one resident to another, unless the current living arrangements were putting sobriety into jeoparady.
No leaving a relationship the first year.
No getting into a new relationship the first year.
Old Timer AA's of the that era heard this and saw the common sense in the phrase and started using it:
"No 'MAJOR CHANGES' in the first year of sobriety."
Somehow most of that has been lost to NO DATING or NO RELATIONSHIPS the first year.
I M H O the reality is that the first year IS EXTREMELY HARD on most of those serious about recovery, and diverting one's concentration, or diluting one's concentration with all the potholes of dating, and/or a new relationship divert us from working on ourselves.
Now you sound like the majority of those I have worked with, still 'wanting to rebel in some way' lol and will end up doing what you want to do, lol Think about it some more please. Give yourself a break, concentrate on your recovery, then see if you are ready to 'date.'
J M H O
Love and hugs,