Originally Posted by
NAP 
Maybe it's better I don't go out with these people, but it hurts. I've been sober before and always found this the hardest thing to deal with...
Time to forge your own path...a sober one. And finding new friends along the way.
As for dinner and drinks, I'd be careful about accepting invites and activities that had the word "drink" associated with them. It's lonely now, but early recovery is tough, alone or not. Just bear with it and strive to remain sober.