Vermont organizations celebrate Recovery Day as residents discuss substance abuse disorder
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The state of Vermont recognized Recovery Day on Wednesday, celebrating all of the hard work that goes into recovery from substance use disorder.
Celebrations took place both online and at various in-person events across the state.
"I never thought that I would get clean and sober," said Krista Chesebro. "I just celebrated 19 months."
Chesebro said she's in recovery from about twenty years of addiction.
"I've learned that I am a good person and that I was sick, and I was trying to get better, and that I can get through anything," Chesebro said.
She uses her own experience to help others in recovery at Jenna's Promise, which focuses on building support networks for people in recovery and providing numerous aid resources.