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Old 09-17-2007, 05:37 AM
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Chip history

Hi everyone, I ran across this interesting history of aa medallions.

http://www.barefootsworld.net/aachips.html

Enjoy!
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Old 09-17-2007, 06:52 AM
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I like the idea presented by Sister Ignatia - returning a chip to her before
drinking. Smart lady!
Thanks for sharing this, Ted.
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Old 09-17-2007, 09:45 AM
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In my area, it's customary for a sponsor to pin on a 90-day pin...usually with the comment, "If you feel like drinking, swallow the pin first!"

I passed my pin on to the first gal I sponsored, who passed it on to someone else, etc., etc.

I was given a 10-year medallion, which I passed on to another 10-year celebrant. The only medallion I have left is the one for 20 years of sobriety.

Oh...I also have a medallion from my Matt Talbott retreat...the inscription is W-2 1648, which stands for Women's Group Number 2 - Member 1648...have no idea what that memberships is now, 27 years after the fact.
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Old 09-17-2007, 02:08 PM
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Thanks groucho. I like reading about the history of AA and other different things.

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