Finding a real-time sponsor sounds like a very good idea to me if you are using AA as your recovery method.
And even though it might seem a triviality - it's really not. Our addiction loves to find ways to minimize/trivialize drinking any way it can. And many times we don't even notice it happening. I played that game for years myself and looking back I have no idea how I didn't see what was literally right in front of my face the whole time.