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AA Recovery Gifts

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an organization that provides support for people who are addicted to alcohol and guides them through the recovery process. The point of giving a gift to a recovering alcoholic is not necessarily to congratulate him on a job well done but to show that you care and support his decision. Whatever you decide, make sure the gift has no tie-ins to alcohol or scenarios where alcohol would be present. For example, while a gift certificate to a restaurant may seem harmless, it creates a temptation to drink.

  1. Tee-Shirt

    • If the person you are purchasing the gift for has a good sense of humor, consider giving her a tee-shirt with a comical, recovery-related slogan. Common options include, "my sponsor can beat up your sponsor," "the monkey is off my back, but the circus is still in town" and the more poignant "clean and sober, not dead", which is often accompanied with an image of a skull. Another option is to give a t-shirt that displays AA's official symbol, which is a circle enclosing a triangle. As Cybriety.org notes, the circle represents the global AA community while the three points of the triangle represent service, unity and recovery.

    Jewelry and Keepsakes

    • Manufacturers incorporate the AA recovery symbol into a variety of gifts. When it comes to jewelry, you can find it adorning silver and gold rings, necklace pendants, earrings and bracelets. Other popular AA-related gift items include copper, bronze, silver and gold recovery coins or medallions. The coins, in addition to the AA symbol, often feature encouraging slogans such as "discover the goodness within," "one day at a time," "renewal and growth" and "knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."

    Journal

    • According to Help Guide, AA counselors often encourage recovering alcoholics to keep a drink journal, which is a list of the drinks they have each day. These journals also allow those in recovery to express the emotions they feel when experiencing withdrawal or a temptation to drink. As a gift for a person in AA, a journal is a functional and thoughtful option. You may want to include a personalized message on the inside of the cover that expresses how you feel about the person and his commitment to recovery.

    Intangibles

    • Events and activities are also suitable gifts for recovering alcoholics, provided they create no temptation for drinking. Possible options include hiking and biking trips, playing sports like basketball or tennis and going to the movies.

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