aasharon90

Hi Im Sharon and Im an Alcoholic.

MY MEDALLION

I always carry my medallion,
a simple reminder to me
Of the fact that I'm in recovery
No matter where I may be.

This little chip is not magic
Nor is it a good luck charm.
It isn't supposed to protect me
From every possible harm.

It's not meant for comparison,
Or for all the world to see.
It's simply an understanding
Between my Higher Power and me.

Whenever I doubt the cost
I paid for recovery,
I look at my medallion
To remind what used to be.

It reminds me to be thankful
For my blessings day by day,
And to practice the principles
In all i do and say.

It's also a daily reminder
Of the peace and comfort I share
With all who work the program
And show they really care.

So I carry my medallion
To remind no one but me
That the Promises will unfold
If I let my HP work for me.

Arura

My white NA key ring is on my bike keys..., Freedom,...

I throo, in the towel along time ago...! but its a great reminder, of were Im at...In Recovery... and im proud of it...!

Thanks Sharon...!

rock_me_back

I carry my 1 year medallion in the side pocket of my purse with my AA meeting schedule book!

CarolD

My current medallion is always in my billfold.

The past one's I have presented to sponsees.

Kellye C

I keep mine in my change purse as a quiet little reminder when I'm pulling out money that I don't have to buy booze today!

aasharon90

I have a one day at a time medallion as my key ring...its been there forever it seems.

2dayzmuse

I keep mine with my other valuables, in my Jewelry box.

girlindc

i got a 24 hour chip 2 weeks ago, and carry it either in my pocket or wallet. i like to think of it as a reminder of how bad i was feeling when i went to that first meeting, and why i went.

buhda

I keep mine in my pocket I also have 2 other sobriety coins I carry ones my guardian angel coin the other is my sailboat coin they remind me where I have been and my sponsor always said if I feel I need a drink or if I order one if to drop my coins in it and I can drink it when they dissolve LOL.
before I had my year in I carried all mo month coins on me all the time too.


LIVE LIFE WITH A PURPOSE Aaron sobriety date 2 12 05

2dayzmuse

I like that. When your coin dissolves, you can drink it. Good one...

djfriedm

I keep my white NA keytag on my keychain at all times.

Nevyn

I keep my current one in my pocket so I can cling to it when the going gets tough. People probably think I am playing with myself all the time but Oh well.

Jupiter2

I've got a bunch and choose one randomly to keep in my pocket for that day. I look at them during the day and think back to what it was like at the time indicated on the chip: i.e.: if I have my 2 month chip, I remind myself of what recovery was like at 2 months. Lets me know how far I have come.

Jup

hector

My current medallion is in my wallet. When I was trucking, I had two wallets, one with Canadian money, one with American. There was a medallion in the change purse of each. I valued them very highly, more than the wallet itself. I figured if I ever ordered a drink, I would drop the medallion into the glass. If I still drank the drink, I'd have to leave the medallion in the glass and walk away from it.

I've never ordered the drink.

Blake

I have a medallion holder on my key ring that I keep my current one in.

My old one is in a picture frame along with a picture from my 1 year party.

all my key tags are linked together and hung on my wall.

BigSis

My current Alanon coin (medalion) is in my change purse in my wallet.

Until I read this, I thought that was a unique place to keep it!

BSPGirl

I got no fancy medalion or coin for being a yr clean lol. Nah I dun mind it so much but I actually like the idea of some kinda reminder in your wallet like 'look how for you got on the way, dun blow it now!' I prolly can figure something out that suits my recovery method and reminds me like it reminds all ya ppl in AA/NA too. *goes on her way to ponder this*

Marte

Shakur

Hi,

I keep my 90 day AA pin on my altar (I am a Buddhist) on top of a Buddhist blessing bag one of my fellow AA's gave me, next to my statue of the Buddha, my incense holder, and my candle.

Be Well,
Joe

Carol87

I always keep my current one in my coin purse.

requiredfield

All my chips and my 1 yr medallion are stacked on each other on my nightstand.... My 24 hour is the top chip so it's the only one I can see.