mac3911, if you don't like your sponsor then you can always change it. I'm not in to AA because it was never for me when I went. I did have a sponsor and he was the same way. He went there every night and wanted everyone that he sponsor to do the same. A lot of people who work the program that way live their life around AA.
Make as many meetings as you think you need. The most important thing you can do it to not drink and change your bad lifestyle to a healthy one and you should be okay.
I would think having a job would be more important then not having one but that would be me.
Good luck and keep your trucking.