Online AA Chips Store – Sobriety Coins and Medallions
12-Step tokens made with love, sent by mail, and guaranteed to put a big smile on your face.
Over 25,000 Tokens Produced Since 2008
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The Magic of Chipmunk AA Chips and Medallions
Here’s something interesting about traditions: They stick around when they serve a purpose. Since 1942, groups have been using AA chips to mark milestones, and since 2008, we’ve been crafting those chips with one simple goal – to make them worth holding onto.
The formula is straightforward:
Premium materials + careful craftsmanship + fair prices = chips that honor the occasion.
Starting at 86 cents, we’re not reinventing the wheel – we’re just making sure it’s well-crafted.
Over 25,000 tokens later, individuals and groups keep coming back for a simple reason: Quality matters when you’re celebrating something important.
Personalized Chip Designs
Express your group's one-of-a-kind spirit with fully customizable welcome chips, sobriety coins, and more.
Premium Artisanal Quality
Hold a Chipmunk medallion in your hand and feel the carefully crafted depth and weight.
Carefully Curated
Choose from a unique collection of uplifting quotes, principles and practices that speak to the heart of the program.
Why AA Sobriety Chips?
Sister Ignatia, a Catholic nun who worked closely with Dr. Bob Smith (a co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), is credited with introducing the practice of giving tokens or medallions to alcoholics leaving St. Thomas Hospital in Akron, Ohio.
These medallions, often Sacred Heart badges, were meant to symbolize the individual’s commitment to sobriety and their spiritual journey.
Sister Ignatia reportedly asked recipients to return the medallion to her if they decided to drink again, reinforcing the idea of personal responsibility and commitment to sobriety.
This tradition laid the groundwork for the modern AA practice of using sobriety chips or medallions to mark milestones in recovery.
The first known use of sobriety chips representing various lengths of sobriety dates back to 1942 in Indianapolis.
This practice spread organically and remains a cherished custom in many groups.
Are Sobriety Coins Officially Licensed by Alcoholics Anonymous?
Alcoholics Anonymous does not officially produce, license, or endorse sobriety tokens or medallions. The use of sobriety chips is a grassroots tradition within AA and is not part of AA’s conference-approved literature or practices.
In 1993, the General Service Conference (GSC) confirmed that the use of sobriety tokens is a matter of local group autonomy. AA World Services and the Grapevine do not produce or license these items.
While sobriety tokens are widely used to celebrate milestones in recovery, they are not officially sanctioned or governed by AA.
At Chipmunk Chips & Medallions, we create high-quality sobriety coins inspired by this long-standing tradition. However, these items are not affiliated with or licensed by Alcoholics Anonymous. Instead, they are designed to support individuals and groups in celebrating recovery milestones.
What Are Chipmunk Sobriety Coins Like?
These sobriety coins are something different. They’re made from a ceramic/plastic composite that has its own unique feel.
When you hold one, you notice it has a solid, substantial quality to it. Not too heavy, not too light. Just feels right in your hand.
Add that premium acrylic coating, and there’s something really special about them. No fancy marketing needed – they’re just good chips that mean something.
How It Works
Browse
Explore our sobriety chips, welcome coins, inspiration medallions and more to find your perfect match.
Personalize
Use our easy customization options to add your group name, milestone dates, colors, and more.
Inspire
Place your order and get ready to celebrate milestones with chips that invigorate the spirit.
We made our online store to be exactly what I’d want in a medallion shop – straightforward, well-crafted pieces, easy to find what you need. And if you’re thinking of something special, we can create it together.
