One month sobriety chip? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

notsobar · 08-19-2012, 10:46 AM

It's been 4 weeks (28 days) now I have not had a drink. Can I
get a "1 month" chip at the meeting tonight or should I wait
30/31 days?

BTW, it's been an awesome 3 1/2 weeks, the 1st 1/2 was rough.

Thumpers · 08-19-2012, 12:38 PM

If people in your group usually get one for 30 days I'd stick with that (that way in my circles), not just to be a follower but to stay a part of things. But go with your heart...

And congratulations!

Kablume · 08-19-2012, 01:11 PM

To make it easier for me, I got sober on the 6th of the month so I would get a chip on the 6th of the next month. Hope this helps!

notsobar · 08-19-2012, 02:41 PM

I decided to wait a couple more days to do the month chip walk.

I know the true reward(s)

Clarity of mind
Remembering the night before
Getting to work on time
Actually listening to people
Not worrying about when/where is the next drink
A relationship with my/our Higher Power
.
.
.

Thanks friends.

CaiHong · 08-19-2012, 02:42 PM

Good on you for your 28 days. So happy to hear that you are feeling the benefits of sobriety. Unless it is February I think it is customary to go with what Kablume posted. I got sober on the 30 th May so that is my chip picking up date each more or year.

love
CaiHong

IndaMiricale · 08-19-2012, 02:47 PM

If this helps you at all, I asked my sponsor's sponsor this one, when I fist came in. He has over 40 years and has been in Akron the whole time. So I took his advice

He said to just count of month on a month not days. Mine in July 15th so each 15th after that I was given my coins, and made sure to give my old ones to the person behind me. They are not my trophies to keep, just borrow.

Congrats on your time. Stay on the beam.

CarolD · 08-19-2012, 05:36 PM

Congratulations for making progress.....

Welcome to our Alcoholism 12 Step Support Forum...

My date of sobreity happens to be on the 25th
I wait until after that date to celebrate..

.

Thumpers · 08-20-2012, 11:52 AM

I did every 30 days until about 3 months, then I just went from the date 1st of the month to the 1st.

Mark75 · 08-20-2012, 12:25 PM

What Inda said.

FredG · 08-20-2012, 12:33 PM

I'd say, like lots of others, to do what your heart dictates. At my home group, we give out chips for 24 hours, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month, and a year. It's all in how it's worded. 1 month is one month, not 30 days necessarily.

muvinon · 08-22-2012, 04:58 AM

Personally, I figured out the date I stopped drinking, and just stuck to that date. I couldn't count to 30. haha*

FlyerFan · 08-22-2012, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kablume

To make it easier for me, I got sober on the 6th of the month so I would get a chip on the 6th of the next month. Hope this helps!

I too go by this instead of actually counting an entire month because some are shorter than others. Lol. So I just get my coins on my actual date.

08-19-2012, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
notsobar Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hudson, NH Posts: 5	One month sobriety chip? It's been 4 weeks (28 days) now I have not had a drink. Can I get a "1 month" chip at the meeting tonight or should I wait 30/31 days? BTW, it's been an awesome 3 1/2 weeks, the 1st 1/2 was rough.

08-19-2012, 01:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kablume On a journey 09/06/2009 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 614	To make it easier for me, I got sober on the 6th of the month so I would get a chip on the 6th of the next month. Hope this helps! __________________ Love must be learned, and learned again and again; there is no end to it. Hate needs no instruction, but only waits to be provoked. --Katherine Anne Porter

08-19-2012, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
IndaMiricale Powerless over Alcohol Join Date: May 2011 Location: Trudging the Road to Happy Destiny! Posts: 4,020	If this helps you at all, I asked my sponsor's sponsor this one, when I fist came in. He has over 40 years and has been in Akron the whole time. So I took his advice He said to just count of month on a month not days. Mine in July 15th so each 15th after that I was given my coins, and made sure to give my old ones to the person behind me. They are not my trophies to keep, just borrow. Congrats on your time. Stay on the beam. __________________ "The only real thing in life are dreams, which nature cant touch with decay." Bob Dylan "Each day,somewhere in the world ,recovery begins when one alcoholic talks with another alcoholic , sharing experience,strength and hope."

08-19-2012, 05:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
CarolD Forward we go...side by side Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 37,601	Congratulations for making progress..... Welcome to our Alcoholism 12 Step Support Forum... My date of sobreity happens to be on the 25th I wait until after that date to celebrate.. . __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

08-19-2012, 12:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Thumpers Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 24	If people in your group usually get one for 30 days I'd stick with that (that way in my circles), not just to be a follower but to stay a part of things. But go with your heart... And congratulations!

08-19-2012, 02:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
notsobar Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Hudson, NH Posts: 5	I decided to wait a couple more days to do the month chip walk. I know the true reward(s) Clarity of mind Remembering the night before Getting to work on time Actually listening to people Not worrying about when/where is the next drink A relationship with my/our Higher Power . . . Thanks friends.

08-19-2012, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
CaiHong Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,750	Good on you for your 28 days. So happy to hear that you are feeling the benefits of sobriety. Unless it is February I think it is customary to go with what Kablume posted. I got sober on the 30 th May so that is my chip picking up date each more or year. love CaiHong

08-20-2012, 11:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Thumpers Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 24	I did every 30 days until about 3 months, then I just went from the date 1st of the month to the 1st.

08-20-2012, 12:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mark75 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,819	What Inda said.

08-20-2012, 12:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
FredG AA Back to Basics Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 557	I'd say, like lots of others, to do what your heart dictates. At my home group, we give out chips for 24 hours, 1 month, 3 month, 6 month, and a year. It's all in how it's worded. 1 month is one month, not 30 days necessarily.

08-22-2012, 04:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
muvinon Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 515	Personally, I figured out the date I stopped drinking, and just stuck to that date. I couldn't count to 30. haha*

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