Welcome to SR, ctmama5! You've definitely come to the right place if you're looking for support for recovery. There's a ton of support and wisdom to be found here 24/7. I encourage you to join us in the Class of May 2015 thread on this forum. It's a great place to meet others who are newly sober.
Not currently attending or practicing AA/12 Steps myself so not sure about your online sponsor question but someone will have an answer for you, I'm sure.