Re Chips - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

needtobefree · 07-13-2007, 04:23 PM

Hi again

Can anyone tell me when they hand the chips out in early sobriety? I've been to a couple of meetings and as of today am 15 days sober. I was hoping to pick up a chip last night, that would be so encouraging, however that didn't happen. I think I need the incentive :0)

GlassPrisoner · 07-13-2007, 04:31 PM

Here in my area of Southern California, anyone with less than 30 days is given a new-comer chip.

Then the interval is 30, 60 and 90 days. 6 months, 9 months, and then yearly.

I pretty sure it varies by region. AA has no "rules" about handing out chips...

**Astro** · 07-13-2007, 04:34 PM

We hand out our chips in the same intervals that Glass mentioned. You should have a 24 hour chip or newcomer chip by now. I know it can be initimidating to take one, but it's a great way to introduce yourself, and yes it can be an incentive to you in early sobriety.

fraankie · 07-13-2007, 04:54 PM

hazelden
try the bookstore tab

http://www.hazelden.org/

new zealand?
maybe in the outback
lol
but
contact your intergroup

chips are not an AA "approved" thing

hey, you can do it
start doing service
get a sponsor
run this by him
you want to attend the business meeting
suggest the group give out coins
30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 1 year, etc
ask the group treasurer if funds are available
ask the literature person if he / she / you can order them
make a motion to start giving out coins at the meeting
(format it into secretary's break)
i second the motion
then
time takes time
probably by 90 days
"does anyone have
30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 1 year, etc"
needtobefree raises hand
walks to pick up 90 day coin
the group claps
you are on your way

from experience,
i did and do service
i was the literature person at quite a few groups for a long time
and
did maitain a chip inventory, pick up, give out chips

best
fraankie

**CarolD** · 07-13-2007, 06:49 PM

Frankie is spot on...

Not all AA goups use chips.
My first home group in Washington D.C. did not.

There was a huge "chip meeting" on Sunday
night held by another group.
If you had a year or more...you went
there and were given a medallion.

It is up to each group.

needtobefree · 07-14-2007, 05:28 AM

Thanks for the info :0)

barb dwyer · 07-14-2007, 05:36 AM

the home group does monthly ... then yearly.

they even give 'support' chips to spouses who come with the newcomer.

one thing I did, needs -
every thirty days, I bought something 'just for me' ... my first 30 days, I bought one of those ridiculously expensive hand thrown coffee cups that I'd NEVER have gotten for myself otherwise.

They're my own congratulations ... to me ... from me.

Just an idea.

stone · 07-14-2007, 05:45 AM

Hmm....no sign of a chip at any of the meetings I have been to...

07-13-2007, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
needtobefree Open Minded Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In recovery Posts: 224	Re Chips Hi again Can anyone tell me when they hand the chips out in early sobriety? I've been to a couple of meetings and as of today am 15 days sober. I was hoping to pick up a chip last night, that would be so encouraging, however that didn't happen. I think I need the incentive :0) __________________ Recovery means saying yes to health, growth and happiness, freedom and spiritual development. It means saying yes to life and to love :0)

07-13-2007, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
GlassPrisoner Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Murrieta, Ca Posts: 2,683	Here in my area of Southern California, anyone with less than 30 days is given a new-comer chip. Then the interval is 30, 60 and 90 days. 6 months, 9 months, and then yearly. I pretty sure it varies by region. AA has no "rules" about handing out chips... __________________ Life Happens

07-13-2007, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Astro Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ, one big happy dysfunctional family! Posts: 11,833	We hand out our chips in the same intervals that Glass mentioned. You should have a 24 hour chip or newcomer chip by now. I know it can be initimidating to take one, but it's a great way to introduce yourself, and yes it can be an incentive to you in early sobriety. __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty, and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming---WOW-What a ride!"

07-13-2007, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Frankie is spot on... Not all AA goups use chips. My first home group in Washington D.C. did not. There was a huge "chip meeting" on Sunday night held by another group. If you had a year or more...you went there and were given a medallion. It is up to each group. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

07-14-2007, 05:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
needtobefree Open Minded Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In recovery Posts: 224	Thanks for the info :0) __________________ Recovery means saying yes to health, growth and happiness, freedom and spiritual development. It means saying yes to life and to love :0)

07-13-2007, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
fraankie Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: brooklyn, new york Posts: 1,395	hazelden try the bookstore tab http://www.hazelden.org/ new zealand? maybe in the outback lol but contact your intergroup chips are not an AA "approved" thing hey, you can do it start doing service get a sponsor run this by him you want to attend the business meeting suggest the group give out coins 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 1 year, etc ask the group treasurer if funds are available ask the literature person if he / she / you can order them make a motion to start giving out coins at the meeting (format it into secretary's break) i second the motion then time takes time probably by 90 days "does anyone have 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 1 year, etc" needtobefree raises hand walks to pick up 90 day coin the group claps you are on your way from experience, i did and do service i was the literature person at quite a few groups for a long time and did maitain a chip inventory, pick up, give out chips best fraankie

07-14-2007, 05:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
barb dwyer same planet...different world Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: butte mt Posts: 10,933 Blog Entries: 7	the home group does monthly ... then yearly. they even give 'support' chips to spouses who come with the newcomer. one thing I did, needs - every thirty days, I bought something 'just for me' ... my first 30 days, I bought one of those ridiculously expensive hand thrown coffee cups that I'd NEVER have gotten for myself otherwise. They're my own congratulations ... to me ... from me. Just an idea. __________________ Knowledge is knowing that tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in fruit salad.

07-14-2007, 05:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
stone Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 18,303	Hmm....no sign of a chip at any of the meetings I have been to... __________________ . As from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again. -- Maitri Upanishads

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