Summary: <a href="http://therecoveryshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/DSC_0053.jpg"></a>Do you have trouble trusting other people? Do you have people you trust? How do you know they are trustworthy?<br> <br> * What is trust?<br> <br> * firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. (Dictionary.com)<br> <br> <br> * Do you have or have had trouble trusting other people?<br> * Do you have people you trust? How do you know they are trustworthy?<br> * Do you have a Higher Power you can trust?<br> * What is the difference between trust and faith or is there a difference?<br> * If we developed an ability to trust, how have we done that? with meetings? the program/steps? the tools? slogans? (I find that each of these has a role in developing trust).<br> * Can you trust yourself?<br> * Can others trust you?<br> * When I don’t trust someone what am I feeling?<br> <br> * Fear.<br> * Fear of being judged – ties in with perfectionism, low self esteem, unloveable<br> * Fear of being hurt – emotionally, physically, intentionally and unintentionally.<br> <br> <br> * Trust to me is having the confidence that another person is not going to harm me intentionally.<br> <br> * Sometimes the lack of trust is an issue on my side of the street<br> * Sometimes the other person has not shown themselves to be trustworthy<br> * Often I would assume that I couldn’t trust someone to be thoughtful of me because of my past experiences or my way of thinking.<br> <br> <br> * Slogans / Tools for building trust:<br> <br> * One Step/Day at a Time (Tincture of Time)<br> * Act as If in less important situations<br> * Keep an Open Mind (helps with jumping to conclusions, esp. About negative intent)<br> * Let it begin with me<br> <br> <br> * Building others' trust in me<br> <br> * Traditions – learning to co-exist with others<br> * Concepts – learning to work in an organization<br> <br> <br> <br> Upcoming topics include parenting, being the sober parent, and being the parent of an addict or alcoholic. Please call us at 734-707-8795 or email <a title="Send us mail" href="mailto:feedback@therecoveryshow.com">feedback@therecoveryshow.com</a> with your questions or experience, strength and hope. Or just leave a comment right here.<br> <br> Music from the show<br> Trust in Me – Stewart Holloway from the Jungle Book movie<br> <br> Trust – Christina Perri<br> <br> Olivia O'Brien – Trust Issues<br> <br> <br>
