First things first......... Welcome to SR MrsEd.
I do a newcomers meeting every week, they do help me to stay sober. I love seeing the miracle of sobriety happen to them, it reminds me of my early sobriety.
I have heard it said more then once that the newcomer is the life blood of AA, I totally agree, in the BB it says that the best way for one to insure thier own sobriety is by working with another alcoholic to get & stay sober.