T-Shirt: 1985 World Convention
1st CAWS Convention: Seaside Unity & Acceptance: May 3,4,5, 1985, Santa Barbara, CA
First Generation – Chicago 1983-1986 Prototype Octagonal Chips
The Octagonal Shape of Chicago’s Sobriety Chip was chosen because it replicates a “traffic stop sign” signifying the amount of time a C.A. Member had “stopped” using cocaine. The early “C.A.” logo (pictured right) was designed by Randy R. of Chicago.
1st Generation Key Tags
Business meetings occurred every Tuesday night at the home of Johnny S. (May/June 1983) to work on public information, phone lines, chips, formats, steps, traditions, chips, and logo. Meetings go on for hours. C.A. Chips were created with the hope that they would be a unifying factor in the young fellowship. Unfortunately, the hard, white … Read more