I became a truck driver at the age of eighteen and started out taking diet pills to stay awake for the drive. I married my high school sweetheart at twenty one and had a baby at twenty five years of age. I was doing very well in life, it seemed, until the age of twenty seven when I began using Meth; I went downhill from there. My wife and I separated and she divorced me at the age of thirty five. I lost everything, including watching my baby girl grow up into the lady she is right now. I finally got busted with a meth lab and firearms, and was facing a forty year sentence in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. While in jail, I prayed that God would change me. It was a miracle, but the judge sentenced me to Windsong Ranch for one year. I am so thankful that God would give me a second chance and I believe he sent me to Windsong to complete the change in me that I desired of him.

As April arrived in 2009, I was facing my second round of doing time in prison. The first time was so hard for me, that I didn't think I could survive a second. As I contemplated what in the world I was going to do, I knew that no one ever gets away with running; so thats when I decided I was going to end it all with suicide.I didn't want to be found after having over dosed, and have my stomach pumped; nor did I want a bullet ricocheting in my head instead of killing me only to become a vegetable and burden on my children. So I decided to attempt to cut my own wrist in a hotel room so my children wouldn't be the ones to find me, and they wouldn't associate my death with my home, car, or both. I wasn't sure what stopped me at the time, but now I know it was God. He wanted me at Wings of Eagles to help others because he knew I would understand and be sympathetic, having been down the same road. It's hard to believe that I'm happier than ever before and more content than I've ever been in rehab and in church. I feel like I'm at home and everyone here is family and that this is where I belong. Thank you Jesus!

My name is Byran Menona and I'm from Louisiana. I was raised in church my whole life. My dad is a Pentecostal Preacher. I was going down the wrong road, even though I knew better. I was doing any drug I could find at the time. I was huffing gas, propane, butane, and spray paint; when I did not have any other drugs. I did anything I could do to stay high. I lost my wife and two beautiful children. I knew it was time for me to change. My parents found out about Windsong Ranch and asked me if I would give it a try. I love it here. I thank God for people like Bro. Parker who truly care about myself and others.

At the Age of eighteen I began smoking pot, just to fit in with the cool crowd. As time went by, I experienced with LSD. I married a great woman who didn't use drugs at all. My built hatred for myself and my addiction led me to methamphetamine. Meth took my son, wife, step kids, my home, vehicles, and all my brothers and sisters. I was left all alone, sleeping in abandon houses with no food and no warmth. A friend of my brothers gave me a phone number for help, and somehow I held on to it for nine months, until I finally had had enough. Having attempted suicide twice, that number miraculously appeared. Once I called it, it seemed like all at once, the pain went away. The Lord has Windsong Ranch for a reason: I am that reason. I am thankful that God delivered me to Windsong Ranch.

My name is Bridgette and I've been a meth addict and alcoholic for 13 years. It's been a long terrifying road. I've been to six rehabs, but finally I'm at my first faith based rehab. Wings Of Eagles brings me hope and not failure. I want to succeed not only for myself but for my family as well. During the time I've been here, I have felt such a relief from stress. Instead I am overwhelmed with my relationship with God. It's the best high I've ever felt; feeling the Holy Ghost. This place is amazing and I hope that other substance abusers like myself can get help here.

I thought there was no hope for me, I tried to get into many rehabs before I came here and could not get excepted. I didn't know why or what I was going to do because I knew if I didn't get help I was going to continue to use meth, my drug of choice. I was crying out for help but no place seemed to care until my parents found Windsong Ranch and they opened the doors to me. It was such a relief to know that there was actually help for me out there. I don't think or crave drugs anymore. It's an amazing feeling and blessing from God that I wake up happy and not thinking about getting my next high. I plan on leaving here clean with the Lord in my life, because without him, I wouldn't be here today.

I came to Windsong Ranch & Wings Of Eagles all messed up on meth and pills. I have a criminal record now, because of my addiction to drugs. God has really spoke to me here. I know I have a long way to go from here, but look how far I've come. I am sober and happy. When I finish my program here, I plan on helping others with problems like mine.