Not sure which year sobriety medallion to buy for an upcoming anniversary? Enter the person's sobriety date below. The calculator will show how many full years of sobriety have been completed, the next anniversary date, and which year medallion to choose.

How Do I Know Which Year Sobriety Coin to Buy?

Use the person's sobriety date and the anniversary they are celebrating. The number on the yearly medallion represents the number of full years of sobriety completed on that anniversary date.

Do I Buy the Years Completed or the Year They Are Entering?

Buy the number of full years being completed.

Someone celebrating 5 years of sobriety receives a 5 Year medallion. They are beginning their sixth year of sobriety, but the anniversary celebrates the 5 full years already completed.

What If Their Anniversary Has Not Happened Yet This Year?

If you are shopping for an upcoming anniversary, choose the medallion for the number of years they will complete on that anniversary.

For example, if the sobriety date is September 20, 2021 and you are shopping a few days before September 20, 2026, the person is still currently 4 full years sober. Their upcoming anniversary, however, celebrates 5 full years.

The correct gift for that upcoming anniversary is therefore a 5 Year Sobriety Medallion.

What If They Have Been Sober Less Than One Year?

The calculator will not show a "0 Year" medallion.

If the first yearly anniversary has not yet been reached, it will show the upcoming 1 Year anniversary date and recommend a 1 Year medallion for that anniversary.

Before the first year, people may also celebrate monthly milestones or use a 24 Hour recovery coin depending on their group or personal recovery tradition.

Frequently Asked Questions

If their sobriety date was in 2021, which coin do I buy in 2026?

On the 2026 anniversary of a 2021 sobriety date, the person completes 5 full years of sobriety. The correct yearly medallion is therefore a 5 Year medallion.

What if I only know the sobriety year but not the exact date?

The year alone can give you an estimate, but you need the month and day to know whether the anniversary has already happened this year. When possible, confirm the complete sobriety date before ordering.

What if they are celebrating months instead of years?

Monthly milestones are separate from yearly sobriety anniversaries. Monthly recovery coins commonly use regular numbers, while many yearly anniversary medallions use Roman numerals.

What if today is their anniversary?

The calculator recognizes the anniversary date and identifies the number of full years being celebrated that day.

What about a February 29 sobriety date?

Leap Day anniversaries may be personally observed on February 28 or March 1 during non-leap years. For calculation purposes, this calculator uses February 28. If timing matters for a gift, confirm which date the person personally celebrates.

Shop Sobriety Anniversary Medallions

Once you know the anniversary year, choose the recovery program or medallion style you are shopping for.