AA Sobriety Anniversary Gifts — A Complete Guide by Milestone
Updated: 18 hours ago
A sobriety anniversary is different from a birthday. It is earned in a specific way, through a specific kind of work, and the gift can reflect that. Here are ideas that fit each milestone: practical, program-centered and useful.
AA Big Book, Highlighted & AAmazingtabbed
Laminated, pre-labeled tabs and color-highlighted passages, ready to use. Ships in 2–4 business days.
30 Days
Thirty days is when it starts to feel real. A meaningful 30-day gift is a tabbed and highlighted AA Big Book, the book they will use every day for years to come. It has 144 laminated, pre-labeled tabs marking the Steps, prayers, Promises and key passages, and it arrives ready to use.
60 Days to 6 Months
By now, many newcomers are working the Steps with a sponsor and going to meetings regularly. AA Prayer Sticky Notes hold 14 prayers, including the Serenity Prayer and the Third and Seventh Step prayers, so they can keep them in the Big Book or anywhere they will see them each day.
1 Year
A year calls for something solid. If they do not have a tabbed and highlighted Big Book yet, this is the time. If they already love their own copy, the AAmazingtabs Tabs Kit lets them tab it themselves with 144 laminated, pre-labeled tabs. An AAmazingtabs gift card is also a good choice: it lets them pick what they need next.
2 to 4 Years
Around this time, many people are sponsoring. The 4th Step Inventory Workbook is a Big Book companion for Steps 4, 6, 8 and 9 that a sponsor can print for each new sponsee, instead of hand-copying worksheets.
AAmazingtabs Tabs Kit
144 laminated, pre-labeled tabs to put in your own Big Book. Ships in 2–4 business days.
5 Years
Five years in, people often want to refresh their study tools. A new tabbed and highlighted Big Book, or the large print edition for easier reading, is always welcome. For someone who likes to build their own study book, the DIY AA Big Book Kits include the Big Book, tabs, a highlighting guide, the Step inventory packets, and highlighters and a ruler.
10 Years and Beyond
Ten years in, a person usually has the tools they want. A gift card is a respectful choice. If you know them well, a large print Big Book can be a welcome upgrade for someone who has read the same copy for a decade.
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Don't Forget the Card
A few honest words often mean as much as the gift. For ideas, see what to write in a sobriety anniversary card.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good gift for a 1-year sobriety anniversary?
Something they will use in their recovery, such as a tabbed and highlighted Big Book, a Tabs Kit for the copy they already have, or a gift card so they can choose.
What do you give someone for 30 days sober?
Many sponsors and friends give a Big Book that is easy to use, a list of meetings and phone numbers, or simply their time and a ride to a meeting.
Are gifts expected at AA anniversaries?
No. Many groups mark milestones with a chip or medallion, and a card or a few kind words is always enough. A gift is a personal choice.
The Gift That Works at Every Milestone
At any anniversary, a tabbed and highlighted Big Book works: it is the book at the center of the program, made as easy to use as possible. We are a family with 30+ years of sobriety, making tabbed Big Books for 10+ years. Browse all AA sobriety gifts, or contact us at info@aamazingtabs.com.
DIY Big Book Kits
A Big Book with tabs and highlighters, so you can set it up yourself. DIY kits ship in 2–4 business days.
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