Principles: Trustworthiness

The following cards (#13-30) are additional spiritual principles and practices that can be essential in recovery.

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To be trustworthy means to be dependable and responsible. It is a quality earned only through respectful relationships. The three “Cs” encompass trustworthiness:

1. Credibility – Do we avoid distorting the facts when we tell about an event or pass along information? For instance, do we exaggerate details (to make us look good) or leave out details (to keep us from looking bad)? We need to be honest to be credible.
2. Consistency – Do we follow up our intentions and promises in a timely manner with action? 
3. Consideration – Do we keep confidences and avoid gossiping? Do we contact others when we realize what we’ve promised has been delayed or will need to be postponed?

Without dependability, one’s ability may be a liability instead of an asset. 

~ Woodrow Wilson

For more information on trustworthiness, see this post.