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<https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/coping-with-anxiety-without-alcohol>

 Apr 13, 2021

## [Coping With Anxiety Without the Help of Alcohol](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/coping-with-anxiety-without-alcohol)

![Picture of Christine Mitchell](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/hs-fs/hubfs/path-to-sobriety.png?width=30&name=path-to-sobriety.png) [Christine Mitchell](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/author/christine-mitchell)

I sincerely believed that alcohol would never be excluded from my life. Not because I couldn’t...

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 Mar 29, 2021

## [How to Help a Loved One Battling Addiction](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/how-to-help-loved-one-addiction)

![Picture of Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Russ-Kallina.jpg?width=30&name=Russ-Kallina.jpg) [Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/author/russ-kallina)

It’s no secret that addiction does not only affect the person with a substance use disorder, but...

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 Feb 18, 2021

## [Why & How to Stop Comparing Your Recovery](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/why-how-to-stop-comparing-recovery)

![Picture of Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Russ-Kallina.jpg?width=30&name=Russ-Kallina.jpg) [Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/author/russ-kallina)

As humans, it’s natural for us to have a competitive nature. However, this is not always healthy,...

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 Feb 04, 2021

## [Health Benefits of Taking a Break from Drinking](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/health-benefits-taking-break-drinking-0)

![Picture of Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Russ-Kallina.jpg?width=30&name=Russ-Kallina.jpg) [Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/author/russ-kallina)

If you participated in Dry January, you may have noticed some significant differences when it comes...

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 Jan 18, 2021

## [Practical Tips for Achieving Your Goal to Quit Drinking](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/practical-tips-goal-quit-drinking)

![Picture of Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Russ-Kallina.jpg?width=30&name=Russ-Kallina.jpg) [Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/author/russ-kallina)

If you have decided to make it your New Year’s Resolution or goal for 2021 to quit drinking, you...

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 Nov 09, 2020

## [5 Common Relapse Triggers and How to Avoid Them](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/5-common-relapse-triggers-how-to-avoid)

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The holidays can be a difficult season to navigate if you are currently recovering from a substance...

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 Jul 16, 2020

## [Dealing with Substance Use Bullies](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/dealing-with-substance-use-bullies)

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A major function of rehab is to help you to identify the environmental triggers that can lead you...

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 Aug 27, 2019

## [Dating in Recovery](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/dating-in-recovery)

![Picture of Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Russ-Kallina.jpg?width=30&name=Russ-Kallina.jpg) [Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/author/russ-kallina)

There is an unwritten rule against dating during addiction recovery. Recovery programs commonly...

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 Nov 02, 2018

## [Giving Thanks: The Power of Mindfulness in Recovery](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/power-of-mindfulness-in-recovery)

![Picture of Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Russ-Kallina.jpg?width=30&name=Russ-Kallina.jpg) [Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/author/russ-kallina)

Because of the rush around the holiday season, we often forget that Thanksgiving is not just about...

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 Aug 07, 2018

## [Celebrating Recovery Milestones](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/celebrating-recovery-milestones)

![Picture of Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Russ-Kallina.jpg?width=30&name=Russ-Kallina.jpg) [Russ Kallina](https://www.aquilarecoveryva.com/blog/author/russ-kallina)

[Recovery Month](https://www.recoverymonth.gov/) is just around the corner, and we at Aquila Recovery would like to encourage you to...

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