The proven way to change behavior is to celebrate and appreciate all the good times that you have had and the ones that you will have in the future while putting the hard times behind you. A sobriety gift is a perfect way to appreciate a loved one, a member of the family, a fellow employee, a friend, or a mere acquaintance for whom the acknowledgement of the major achievement of transformation from addiction to sobriety is welcome and heart felt.

Recovery is a life long project so that you might as well celebrate each accomplishment along the way. Each time your loved one meets an anniversary be it a year or 50 years, celebrate their strength with a sobriety gift that speaks of the care that you have and the understanding of the challenges they have encountered every day. Choosing a sobriety gift is really quite simple; give the gift that speaks truly from your heart and tells them how much you care.

Medallions are perfect for a sobriety gift especially ones that you can have custom painted for anniversary celebrations. You can choose the color that speaks to you of the strength and spirit of your sober fellow member or loved one. Anniversary medallions come in gold, silver, bronze, copper, and aluminum and make a favorite sobriety gift to give out at the beginning of your meetings in celebration of the member who has reached another turning point in their life as clean and sober.

Anniversaries mark more than winning a year's worth of being sober. That year was made up of 365 winning days that deserve a sobriety gift and that first day was made up of 24 hours. There is an old saying, "If you want a drink just put that 24 hour anniversary sobriety gift under your tongue and wait until it melts." When every moment counts in every minute, recovery gifts can be the talismans that get you through the darkest hour to your brightest day.

Sponsors in Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous find it very helpful to have on hand a sobriety gift that can encourage and inspire the members who look to them for support and trust that they will be a helping hand. Small reminders like a bookmark with the serenity prayer or a magnet that reminds you that you are higher powered make a great sobriety gift that can mean all the difference at a crucial moment. Being loved and being accepted is a desire that all people have.

A sobriety gift is a welcome exchange for group anniversary celebrations. Your fellow members know better than anyone else the importance of the support of community. Without judgment you have stood by each other and rejoiced in the success of every day. Mark those days with a sobriety gift that humorously reminds them of the patience needed like a ball cap with the University of Hard Knocks emblem and the number of years that your group has been sober.