One of the main traditions in AA--and in recovery in general--is keeping track of sober time and celebrating various milestones of continuous sobriety. In AA especially, members enjoy getting “chips” that mark one month, two months, three months, six months, nine months, one year, and eighteen months. After that, chips are given every year. The idea behind this progression is that, as our sobriety grows stronger, we can focus less on the accomplishment of a chip and instead focus on the joys of day-to-day sober living. In early recovery, however, it seems important to celebrate and be proud of every smaller milestone, whether that is a day, a week, or a month. At Harmony Haus, a transitional housing (sober house) in Texas, we feel the same way about celebrating your accomplishments in sobriety. With a group of peers and friends who are on the same journey as you, you will enjoy receiving chips and being congratulated with every step you take in sobriety. And you’ll see others collectin...