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Over the years I have prayed in all manner of ways, quietly in the recesses of my mind, vocally with others in a congregation, I have sat silently for hours in adoration, I have meditated, sang and cried. However, today I feel as though I have some clarity in the phrase that used to baffle me:

Marking the anonymous membership of so many people around the world is a humble coin. The AA Token, unassuming to most, is a most significant keepsake for the recipient. Beginning one's sober journey in the fellowship of Alcoholics is anonymous with a silver colored aluminum 24 Hour Token is a tremendous way to mark the first day of this one day at a time way of life. The twenty-four hour token is often carried for a lifetime, standing as a silent reminder of our AA way of life.

The Alcoholics Anonymous  24 Hour Chip stands as a silent reminder of the beginning of a journey. Designated as the humble memento with which a newly sober member of the fellow ship of AA is to mark the beginning of their sober life. Often called a "surrender chip", the 24 hour token comes in a variety of styles. Perhaps the most familiar of these is pictured here, an aluminum coin approximately 1 inch in diameter. Also common in some AA groups is a white poker chip or desire chip. These white poker chips sometimes feature the initials AA stamped in the center and may also feature the group's name on the reverse side of the chip.

Blood red anodized aluminum is the color of choice for the 1 Month Alcoholics Anonymous Token, representative of the struggle through the first thirty days and nights of recovery this one month chip is a real accomplishment to a newly sober alcoholic.

2 Month AA Tokens come in a brilliant gold anodized aluminum finish, a crowning achievement fit for a sober alcoholic celebrating 60 days of continuous sobriety in the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. Trading up from a red 1 month AA Token to a shiny gold 2 Month AA Token, signifies that the recipient has doubled their sober time in AA. Well on their way to being an old-timer or at least not as much of a new comer. In the early days of AA these tokens or chips ,as they are often referred to as, were placed along the sober path to help aid and encourage the newcomer and to mark significant spots in recovery.

3 Month AA Tokens are available in a wonderful emerald green anodized aluminum finish, these 90 day tokens are sure to please the recipient celebrating 90 days of continuous sobriety in the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. Trading up from a Gold 2 month AA Token to a Sparkling Green 3 Month AA Token, signifies that the recipient has added yet another month to their sober time in AA. Well on their way to being an old-timer or at least not as much of a new comer. In the early days of AA these tokens or chips ,as they are often referred to as, were placed along the sober path to help aid and encourage the newcomer and to mark significant spots in recovery.

The 6 Month AA Token

6 Month AA Tokens are available in a stunning blue anodized aluminum finish, these 6 Month AA tokens are sure to please the recipient celebrating half of a year of continuous sobriety in the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. Having struggled though 3 months of sobriety since last receiving the one of the emerald green 3 Month AA Tokens, this great AA Coin will surely help to keep the recovering alcoholic happy as they wait to get their first Bronze AA Token.  Well on their way to being an old-timer or at least not as much of a new comer. In the early days of AA these tokens or chips ,as they are often referred to as, were placed along the sober path to help aid and encourage the newcomer and to mark significant spots in recovery.

The 9 Month AA Token

9 Month AA Tokens are available in a rocking purple anodized aluminum finish, these 9 Month AA tokens are sure to please the recipient celebrating three quarters of a year of continuous sobriety in the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. Having struggled though 3 months of sobriety since last receiving the one of the stunning blue 6 Month AA Tokens, this great AA Coin will surely help to keep the recovering alcoholic happy as they wait to get their first Bronze AA Token.  Well on their way to being an old-timer or at least not as much of a new comer. In the early days of AA these tokens or chips ,as they are often referred to as, were placed along the sober path to help aid and encourage the newcomer and to mark significant spots in recovery.