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The History of the C.H.I.P.S. Group begins with the Lewis Street Group of Alcoholics Anonymous (known as The Frankfort Group). Prior to 1975, the only meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous in Frankfort were held at Lewis Street: an open discussion on Wednesday night; an open speaker on Friday night; a Twelve by Twelve study on Saturday morning; and an open discussion on Sunday afternoons.

In 1975, Betty H., Jane McD., and Leila H. from the Lewis Street Group decided to start a women’s non-smoking open discussion meeting on Frankfort’s east side at the Highland Christian Church. The Highland Group was formed, meeting on Tuesday nights. During 1979 this meeting changed from women’s non-smoking to an open smoking meeting. In 1984 a Beginner’s Group was formed, meeting before the Tuesday night open meeting. These two groups continued to meet until 1985.

The Friday night speaker meeting at Lewis Street drew a larger crowd than the building could hold. One Friday night in 1978 they were forced to turn people away from the meeting due to overcrowding. Several AA members decided to find a place for another discussion meeting on Friday night in order to provide a choice for members and ease the overcrowded conditions at Lewis Street. Jack M. contacted the South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, and this became the Southside Group which operated until 1985.