The subject of honesty comes up frequently in any substance
abuse program. That is most likely because lying and dishonesty is so closely
tied to the behaviors associated with addiction. Even after someone might stop
using and get clean, being honest can still be a challenge. The key to learning
to be honest on a consistent basis has a lot to do with the important concept
of integrity
Integrity -
the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished
– www.dictionary.com
When you are “whole” you are undivided,
in one piece, complete. Dishonest people
are fractional, broken, and divided. If honesty is the destination, them
integrity is the road that brings you there. If you think about it, it is a lot
easier to tell the truth when you haven’t done anything that you feel the need
to lie about. Similarly, the negative
choices of today may easily become the lies of tomorrow.
So keeping mind that striving to live
with integrity is challenging but worth the effort, try to complete the
following integrity related sentences with your own thoughts and discuss your
answers with others:
A time in past when it was important for me to take a stand was….
An aspect of my life today which I will not compromise is….
When I have to bring bad news to someone I care about I…
When other people ask me to join with them in doing something I know is wrong I…
When someone entrusts confidential information to me I…
When I realize that I made a mistake that affects others I…
I earn the trust of others by…
One area in my life that I feel that it is easy to be open and honest about is…
One area of my life that it can be hard to be open and honest about is…
One thing that I could stop or start doing that would help me feel more at peace would be…
Choosing the path of integrity may not be easy but it is always
rewarding.
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