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November Gratitude Month

Your Contribution Allows Us To “Carry the Message to the Alcoholics Who Still Suffers”.

One of the most satisfying things we receive in AA is humble gratitude that slowly fills our hearts as we continue, day-by-day, to live our program of recovery. Our return is rich. The seed we have planted is small — merely a willingness to be helped and in turn to help others. Our useless lives become useful. Our fears give way to serenity. Confusion is replaced with purpose. Wishes become actions. Existence becomes a daily adventure in living.

Gratitude Month was first officially recognized in 1956. As Bill W. urged in a letter, “Gratitude should go forward, rather than backward… if you carry the message to still others, you will be making the best possible repayment for the help given to you.”

This is our appeal, consider making a special contribution to assist MAICO in continuing to provide a service which is so important to our won sobriety and to those still suffering. There are some who can’t give at this time. There are others who will be able to give much more. But no matter whether your contribution is large or small, it will be welcomed. And it will give each of us a tangible outlet to show the gratitude welling up in our hearts for the good life we are enjoying.

Gratitude Month envelopes are available at MAICO or can be made by using this flyer and attaching to 8×11 envelopes.