Client Testimonials

When I came to Magnolia, I was in a very dark place in my life. I was depressed, scared, ashamed and felt alone. I felt like no one understood what I was going through. That all changed from the moment I stepped out of my car and was met with open arms, acceptance, love, understanding, and encouragement, which continued through and after my stay. To this day, almost 1 year after my discharge, the folks from Magnolia still reach out to check in on me. They genuinely care about you.

This is the place you've been looking for.

My journey started out in 2024, when I finally realized and admitted the hardest thing. I had a me problem and I had chosen alcohol as the solution. Magnolia Meadows helped me find some of my personal issues and guided me down my path to recovery. The staff helped me break my chains of the burden of alcohol that was blindly controlling my life. I tried like many others before me to do it alone, but the chains would only allow me to go so far before I fell back down. Magnolia Meadows helped my mental health further loosen those burdens and allowed me to start a new life. Without the burden of alcohol again. By the grace of God, I was given Magnolia Meadows. 

Coming to the realization that I need help was absolutely one of most difficult things I have ever done. The overwhelming feeling that I had failed or I was weak. When I hit bottom, I had no idea how to handle my situation. So I made the decision to come to Magnolia and they showed me the way. They helped me understand that I’m not the only one that struggles and there is no judgment or stigma associated with mental wellbeing and it’s ok to ask for help. I was welcomed as I am and treated like family as soon as I walked in the door. They give you the tools to help be the best version of yourself, and continue to be there even after you have finished your stay. Going to the house not only changed my life, it saved my life. It is truly a special place!

Magnolia Meadows isn't my first treatment center or form of treatment, it was the place I was supposed to be at the time I was supposed to be there for many reasons.

I started my journey to becoming happy joyous and free in 1983 at 16 years old. On May 26th, 2023 I began a journey to discover who I am and why I was who I became. After 13 months of no chemicals working the AA 12 steps with a sponsor and attending meetings of several variations I realized I needed something to show me how to deal with the traumatic past of my life. I've seen death in various first responder situations and I've caused in combat both civilian and military.

I reached out to a very dear friend who works for Magnolia Meadows and has been on this journey with me since day 1. On June 25th, 2024 I took a leave of absence from work and entered the program. On June 26th this friend actually came to deliver the most devastating news I had received in the 13 months of finding me. All of the staff were right by my side with love and support.

I finally understand happy joyous and free. I have peace with myself and today I can say I like myself enough to love myself.

Honestly, visiting Magnolia Meadows saved my life. Coming in at my worst, the staff there taught me how to properly cope with traumatic events from on the job and my personal life. I was surrounded by people that knew the struggles that we face day in and day out as first responders. Many of them were military / first-responders themselves. Them helping me get my life together, made me a better friend, coworker, and even a better police officer!

there’s no other way to put it. I was spiraling, numbing the pain with anything I could find, and quietly planning to end it all just to escape the constant torment inside me. When I arrived, I was broken. But having a place where I could step away from the chaos and fully focus on healing—day in and day out—changed everything. Knowing the program was built exclusively for First Responders and Military made it easier to open up, to connect with people who truly understood. The staff didn’t just go through the motions—they showed up with heart and purpose. Without their compassion and dedication, I don’t think I would’ve made it. Magnolia Meadows was, without question, the turning point. They were a godsend.