Hmmm... What would I say. Rarely have I seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed the AA path as laid out in the first 164 pages of the Big Book. I'd almost say never because everyone I know who has done that, has recovered. If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any lengths to get it (are you?) then you are ready to take certain steps (are you ready?).
If you are an alcoholic of my type, the meetings may keep you dry for a while, but the meetings, like your sponsor are only human, and the fact for me is that I was beyond human aid. I had to find a power greater than myself to solve my problem - this is the spiritual solution to alcoholism, and the way to do that is take the steps, quickly and thoroughly with a sponsor who has also taken the steps.