CBHC celebrates National Recovery Month

| September 28, 2017

Crystal Kiser (right) smiles for the camera while her co-worker Doni Hall looks on. Kiser and Hall work for Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices, which celebrated National Recovery Month with a free tailgate lunch on Sept. 28 at the court square. Josie Sellers | Beacon

COSHOCTON – Addiction can be overcome and recovery is possible.

Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices marked National Recovery Month with a free tailgate lunch for family, friends, and neighbors who are celebrating personal recovery.

One of the people who attended the event was Shana Courtney. She has worked with CBHC for almost five years now and has seen important changes in her life during that time.

“I have respect now for myself and others,” Courtney said. “I look at the world differently today and I’m a productive part of the society.”

CBHC’s tailgate took place on Sept. 28 at the court square gazebo and included a lunch of hot dogs, chips, cupcakes and water. Attendees also enjoyed music and a personal countdown celebration.

“The state had a celebration yesterday (Sept. 27) in Columbus and we wanted to give our people an opportunity to celebrate recovery,” said Tyra Hixon, who works for CBHC.

Courtney thought the tailgate was a great idea and a nice way for people to come together and show their support.

“Today I live, rather than exist,” Courtney said.

 

 

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I started my journalism career in 2002 with a daily newspaper chain. After various stops with them, I am happy to be back home! I graduated from Coshocton High School in 1998 and received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication in 2002 from Walsh University. I also earned several awards while working for daily papers, including being honored by Coshocton County’s veterans for the stories I wrote about them. I am honored and ready to once again shine a positive light on Coshocton County. I also am the proud mother of a little girl named Sophia!

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