I agree with Leigh. 3 meetings probably isn't enough. I know the MNPLS area has a few secular (no god, religion etc), maybe those would be more comfortable. That's what I go to here in Cleveland. The god stuff and the pushy Jesus folks aren't my thing so these meetings feel better. And they are full of musicians, artists, scientists and other freethinkers.
Might be worth checking out.
I think I just got lucky and ended up with a community of people that also had 4-5 people who didn’t drink. Even though not everyone is sober, there is a large enough group of us that drinking is never a part of our activities.
I’m not shy, but I also don’t seek lots of connection. I’m perfectly content with a few genuine deep relationships, because my life is too busy to have to play the fluffy conversation game. Lol
Anyway, I’d suggest to start going to a few classes or group activities and just sneak your sobriety into the conversation earlier than later. I’ve found when I just get it out there it changes the whole dynamic, either they’re genuine, cool people who like to do more than hang out in a bar or they’re not. Lol
Also, apparently I have a screaming RBF…which is quite literally the exact opposite of my personality. Lol
There's an app called Phoenix that is specifically for sober people (can't even attend an event if you've had a drink 2 days before the event - honor system, but still..) and they get together for a bunch of social and physical type activities. One of my sober buddies, who I know through treatment (and continue to know through AA 
) does a bunch of their stuff and she LOVES it!! I've never tried it because I have too many physical ramifications from drinking for all that runnin' around but I would if I could!! Hope this helps! I can friend you if you just wanna chat... 
I know it's not the same thing as hanging out but I don't really do much of that myself anymore and I'm MAJORLY social, drunk or not... either way, hope it goes well for you and congrats on 2.5yrs!!
I totally second this! I was thinking the same thing - rec dept., classes - creative or otherwise, volunteering, etc...
Hang in there Moose!
I’m going through the same thing. There is also Refuge Recovery, SMART Recovery. They all have a little bit different twist. Try ‘em all
I’m also not much of a religious person, but I found a Spiritual center, that has a friendly, warm and welcoming vibe and sense of community .
I’d hangout with you and your cat!
I met guys at meetings in early sobriety and we went skiing, White water rafting, camping, scuba diving, sailing, ball games, hockey matches, and diners and created bonds and lost a few here and there but learned how to have fun sober.
Sober activities group with events all over the place.
I’m in the same boat. It’s tough. I wish I had some great advice to give, but I honestly just try to stay busy. I feel like with anything sober we just have to rewire our brains and learn old things the new way. I just try to be myself and take comfort in the fact that if a new friendship or connection arises it’s on a good sober foundation and not hidden by the cloud of alcohol. They may not come as often, but I’m hopeful they will be healthy and nontoxic ones. Hope it helps. 
I’m in the same boat. I’ve moved a lot and never bothered keeping up with friends and now find myself without any. I have my wife and kids, but have some work to do healing those relationships too. I’m just not very outgoing and wonder if anyone really makes new friends in their 40’s anyway. AA was never for me. I’ve only been sober about 5 months, but I don’t ever want it anymore and am just happy with that for now. If you figure out how to navigate things, let us know .
I can relate to this so much! Meeting new people has been so hard and I totally get the part about having old friends who feel weird about drinking around me even though I don’t feel uncomfortable about it. In addition, I have the type of job where every networking event is centered around alcohol. It’s so frustrating.
Moved to a new state, hit a few meetings the first day, and was out with the guys next day. You will never make better friends, and more friends, than in AA. I don't know how normal people do it. We can walk through a new door and meet new friends instantly.
AA has made me a likable person, and I have nothing to fear or prove. Little of AA is about not drinking. It's able me fixing me, my thinking, and my peace of mind. Sounds horrible, I know.
In my home group, AA is a fellowship first. Meetings are important but so is the 30 minutes before and after. The social hour. And our meetings are 10% what we used to be like, 10% what happened, and 80% what we are like now.
The hardships in my life went from getting fired & going to jail, to worrying about traffic and weather. This didn’t come about because I stopped drinking. This came about because through the program of AA I learned to live a life free of the crutch of addiction. No willpower necessary.
Ya bro that is a common issue for many of us. I still love my old friends that drink, but I can only be around them for very short periods of time. To be honest, drunk people annoy me and the conversation gets real dry & pointless fast. I actually feel sorry for them.
I had to make new friends. Some sober some so called “normal” people.
Mom taught me a long time ago, to make friends, I first had to be a good friend. Ya I know being shy sucks! But I got over it. Being awkward is cool! Good people (women) will have compassion & find our awkwardness endearing and even charming.
And try going to many different AA meetings until you find the ones you enjoy. 90 in 90 and you’ll find your tribes. Good luck brother!
Hey! Join stuff! Sports, classes, hiking clubs, I dunno, anything! I see you’re in the twin cities… I’m sober and also in the twin cities, I’ve been looking for someone to play cribbage with if you’re interested!
Yeah maybe!
Never played a minute in my life lol. I know, how un Minnesota of me
I didn’t learn until my 30s, and I haven’t played in a long time either. But I used to play all the time.