VIDEO – MAKING A DIFFERENCE –
May 12, 2025 – At Crosswinds Recovery in Missoula, the path to sobriety is both clinical and deeply personal. The clinic, led by founder Stephen Ferguson, is making a significant impact on the lives of former addicts.Ferguson, who turned a 20-year prison sentence into a mission to help others, shared his journey.
“Truth be told, I got out and I still struggled for that first year,” Ferguson said. “I got out in February of 2015. I didn’t get sober until February of 2016. I was just looking around at my environment and saying, you know, I’m worth more than this.”
Crosswinds Recovery offers both residential and outpatient services, assisting hundreds of people each year. Many staff members are former clients, hired for their lived experience, which is central to the clinic’s mission. The goal is to build trust through shared understanding and demonstrate that recovery is achievable.
