It Started With One Person in Need
It was a cold winter in Utah when the phone rang. A young man was struggling — years into his battle with addiction, he had run out of options and out of hope. He didn’t need judgment or another lecture. He needed someone willing to open the door.
Chris and Matt Farni — a father and son who knew recovery firsthand, didn’t think twice about helping this man. Chris had been a direct witness to his son Matt’s struggle with addiction from middle school through his late twenties, experiencing what would become their greatest training in understanding addiction and recovery. When Matt found his path to sobriety, now over 8 years strong, they realized their shared purpose. Together, they cleared out the spare bedroom of their small apartment, put fresh sheets on the bed, and welcomed him in. The first days weren’t easy. There were long silences, shared meals, cautious laughter, and moments when no one knew what tomorrow would bring. But little by little, trust grew. That young man’s eyes brightened, his shoulders lifted, and for the first time in a long time, hope started to return.
That experience changed all three of them. For Chris and Matt, it wasn’t the start of a business. It was the start of a calling — to help people heal not in rows of hospital beds, but in spaces that felt safe, personal, and human. They believed recovery could happen best in a place that felt like home, surrounded by mountains, fresh air, and real connection. From that one spare bedroom grew the vision for Spirit Mountain Recovery. And while the house is bigger today, the heart of it hasn’t changed. We’re still small. We’re still family-run. And we still believe that every single story matters.
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