Ken-
this is what is meant by putting sobriety first. It doesn't mean you need to stand at the corner and shout it out. It means, if doing X, will I be more likely to drink. Especially in the beginning of sobriety, it is oh so dear to us to stay safe. If that means not seeing a few people for a few months, so be it.
I had to stay away from a sister for a few months in early sobriety. It hurt her, but I had to or I may have drank. Many years later, we're very close and her drinking no longer bothers me.
I'm so happy to hear how well you are doing.