HELENA — September marks National Addiction Recovery Month, a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and celebrate the millions of Americans who are recovering from substance use disorders.

Here in Helena, dedicated individuals who have lived it are helping their neighbors in need recover.

“There is many pathways to recovery, so it is not concrete, it is not one size fits all,” said Scotty Howard, an addiction peer mentor at St. Peter’s Health.

(WATCH: St. Peter's Health is utilizing addiction peer mentors) St. Peter's Health is utilizing addiction peer mentors

The St. Peter’s Health peer support program helps those battling addiction find which path to take with the guidance of former addicts.

James Howland is a peer support with the emergency department and says, “Recovery is po

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