Julie and I both have three degrees, Julie majored in sociology and anthropology, and has been a model and runner up on Miss Teenager, and I majored in psychology and business. Of course, it didn't take long before I realized you can't sell medallions at cost unless you're a millionaire. Upon trying to purchase Julie's 18th sobriety token I was ticked at the high price so I decided I would sell medallions cheap. In the beginning I never intended to sell anything on Recovery-World but simply provide information so others could avoid my misfortunes. Recovery-World was born 5 years ago ('94) with a vision I had while sitting in jail on my last DUI. 2010) & Aunt Julie Stockton (I love you very, very much Aunt Julie!) * Thank you to for this information More Recovery Gifts: Recovery Jewelry, Recovery Book Covers, Coin Holders Click to followįounders Uncle John (RIP Dec. His story, " Home Brewmeister", can be found on page 297 of the Big Book. Clarence started AA group #3 in Cleveland in 1939, and in the beginning had a higher recovery rate than Bill and Dr. It has been dated back into the mid-1940's, if not before, and the holes represent 46 years of sobriety. Snyder - "The Home Brewmeister had his last drink on Februand he carried this medallion made from a silver dollar and a watch fob up until just before his death on March 22, 1984. There is evidence that early on many people in AA carried personal mementos.Sobriety coins, to remind themselves of the importance of their sobriety. The AA gift tradition of chips,coins, tokens or medallions for birthdays/anniversaries varies in different parts of the country. We think you will each be able to find more specific meaning because these AA coins really say so much. We sincerely hope that you will find these SOS AA medallions as meaningful as we do. "GOD" is also at the center of the sun reaching out with it's rays and on the newer versions of this coin there are 12 rays of hope representing the 12 steps that bring us to this vital Spiritual experience. ![]() You'll also notice that the word "GOD" is all caps because it's that important and for those of you who choose "Good Orderly Direction" as a Higher Power. The back of the SOS coin has God in the center along with the Serenity Prayer reminding us to keep God at the center of our lives and not self. Our SOS coin Triangle is made up of the essentials Willingness, Honesty and Open Mindedness as reminders of these and AA's three Legacies Unity, Service and Recovery. We live one day at a time seeking daily to walk in the Sunlight of the Spirit and the Sun on this AA coin represents this. The SOS AA coin is a meaningful token with a little more meaning. ![]() We came to Alcoholics Anonymous to stop drinking and found a new way of life! We have found an AA medallion that embodies some of the fundamental principles that are vital to our Recovery and are so proud to offer it here.
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