Hi ronan.
For me the answer is a resounding yes.
I thought I knew allsorts about everything,turned out I didn't know an awful lot! Getting a sponsor to me was part of my surrender,it was part of admitting defeat and that I couldn't do this alone.a sponsor is someone to me that knows where the steps are in the big book and the instructions.I had looked at the big book many times but it didn't come alive until I went into it with another alcoholic.
I hope this helps.