The Sobercentives system

How SoberCents work

SoberCents are our way of recognizing the small, daily acts of recovery — and turning them into something tangible.

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A simple idea, executed honestly

Recovery is full of effort that no one sees. Logging in. Telling the truth about a craving. Going to bed sober one more night. SoberCents exist to make that effort visible and reward it concretely — without turning your recovery into a points game.

You earn SoberCents by showing up. You spend them on real things from real partners — coffee, books, a therapy session subsidy, time at a yoga studio. Nothing about your earning rate depends on payment, ads, or referrals.

How to earn

Daily check-in

+10

One per local day. Logging mood + cravings keeps you moving.

First day

The hardest one. Awarded the moment you cross 24 hours.

1 week

+35

Seven days of showing up.

30 days

+150

A full month of new habits.

90 days

+450

Often called the 'cognitive reset' window.

1 year

+1,825

5 SoberCents for every day of your first year.

5 years

+9,125

Long-term recovery deserves long-term recognition.

Milestones are awarded once each, automatically, when you reach them.

How to spend

1
Open the rewards store and pick something within your balance.
2
Confirm the redemption. Your SoberCents are deducted instantly and a unique code is generated.
3
Share the code with the partner (in person, by email, or via their website). They mark it fulfilled in our system.

The honest fine print

No cash value, ever

SoberCents are a community recognition system, not currency, securities, or a stored-value instrument. They cannot be exchanged for cash or transferred between accounts.

One check-in per day

Check-ins are scoped to your local timezone. You can edit today's entry, but it won't earn extra SoberCents.

Redemption rate limit

To keep the system fair for everyone, you can redeem up to 3 rewards per hour. Cancelled redemptions don't count toward the limit.

Cancellations are refunded automatically

If a redemption is cancelled before it's fulfilled — by you or by an admin — your SoberCents and any partner stock are returned in full.

Stock can sell out

Some rewards are limited-quantity. If a reward shows 'Out of stock', it's gone until the partner restocks. We never oversell.

Closed accounts close balances

If you delete your account, your SoberCents balance and unredeemed codes are permanently removed. Redeemed codes you've already shared with partners remain valid.

We may correct errors

If a SoberCents amount was awarded by mistake (a bug, a duplicate trigger, fraud), we may adjust it. We log every adjustment in your ledger so you can see exactly what changed.

For partners

Want to offer something in the rewards store? We work with recovery-aligned local businesses, treatment partners, and wellness providers. Reach out and we'll help you list rewards your community can earn their way into. Email partners@soberpedia.app.

Start earning today

Your first check-in earns 10 SoberCents. Your first day earns another 5. Recovery rewarded, one day at a time.

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