Hi there - something I learned in early sobriety; that I couldn't be around alcohol unless I had a bloody good reason for being there i.e. family wedding etc.
I sympathize that you like to go out and watch the game with your friends, but you were just asking for trouble, in my opinion. There are lots of things that I used to do while drinking that I had to let go of - IF I wanted to hang on to my sobriety.
It's all about making better choices.