Yes...I did lose still drinking friends when I got into AA recovery
We simply had little in common without the bond of booze.
I quit hanging out in bars...the smell was was unpleasant.
I was keeping my apartment a no drinking zone....
they stopped coming over.....
This gave me time to connect to new AA friends...we shared the same
goals and lifestyles..we did all sorts of interesting things outside
of meetings We had a sober blast!
Congratulations on your solid progress