WELCOME TO NEW LIFE SPIRIT RECOVERY

Professional Treatment Approach in a Christian Environment

   Addressing the Whole Person

Addictions take on a life of their own. When caught in their downward spiral, it’s often a matter of life and death. Where do Christians and seekers of faith turn for help?  It’s not about a program, it’s about a Person.  The only solution to the ravages of addictive behavior can be found through Jesus Christ. While He is the true solution, the struggling addict often doesn’t know how to begin the process of recovery, or struggles so intensively that a structured, therapeutic environment is needed.  

At New Life Spirit Recovery we've combined authentic Christianity within the framework of a professional, clinical environment. This allows us to offer a program that assures top-notch quality of care without compromising the integrity of God's truth. Our comfortable housing is located at a separate location, offering a place of retreat and relaxation for rest, meditation, reflection and homework projects. The home is beach close in a popular retreat area in Southern California.

Program Content

Our program involves a comprehensive assessment process, intensive counseling (three one-hour sessions a week), workshops, process groups, classes,  professional education (ACADC Institute - with the option to continue long-term), nutrition and healthy lifestyle development, case management and discharge planning. We also treat co-occurring disorders where we address the physiological facets as well as the emotional and spiritual issues of the person.  To view a sample schedule, click here.

Christ Centered

We are a Christian program, not a Christian “track”. This means we teach and counsel from a biblical perspective in the guidance of the Holy Spirit. (See "beliefs"). We in no way “modify” a humanistic point of view to call ourselves “Christian”. Instead, we stand firm to our commitment to biblical truth, allowing for a safe environment where the name of Jesus Christ is glorified. There is no other name, program or theory that sets people free other then Jesus Christ.

Professional Staff

Our professional, inter-disciplinary staff specializes in addiction and codependence, combining a vast amount of experience both professionally and in the ministerial capacity. Each and every staff member understands the unique challenges of the struggling addict, and shares personal hope, strength and encouragement with the client. Robert and Stephanie Tucker are the directors who established New Life out of a God-given vision to support the struggling addicts and their family members through a professional, yet Christ-centered approach. They recognize the precious value of each and every life God sends to our facilty, entrusting them to God while ensuring their treatment program addresses their unique needs.  

ACADC Institute of Orange County

Dr. Robert T. Tucker, director of New Life Spirit Recovery is the president of the Association of Christian Alcohol & Drug  Counselors Institute- an international college and counselor state-certifying organization. Clients benefit knowing that the directors at New Life are recognized as educators in the professional Christian recovery arena. Clients participate in our professional degree and certification classes - and can continue to pursue training at some point pending their recovery goals.

Intensive Individual Counseling

At New Life, we believe the most important ingredient in a substance abuse treatment program or codependence program is the counseling process. That’s why we offer three sessions a week with a qualified, professional Christian counselor. Through this approach, clients are able to identify, understand and process both emotional pain and spiritual conflict, keying in on the driving roots of addictive behavior.

Discipleship

Learning how to live the Christian life is difficult. We offer mentoring and discipleshop one-on-one  to assist the client in understanding recovery and the Christian life.

Addiction Education

Clients receive solid education regarding family systems, relationships, relapse prevention, nutrition, life-long recovery planning, negative emotions and life skills. Both through classroom instruction and written workshops, they will learn to see and understand the world as God intended and designed it to be – while identifying areas of vulnerability. While practical facets of life need to be emphasized, the core beliefs about how to gain new skills come from a spiritual foundation where the heart is changed, not mere external behavioral modifications are emphasized.

Groups

In process groups, clients are able to express and share their own experiences. This allows them to learn to bring into the open the very things they had been hiding. By listening to others going through the same journey, they will gain deeper insight. Clients will also be introduced to 12 step programs, including Celebrate Recovery, to begin to prepare for an ongoing recovery plan following their treatment stay.

Discharge Planning

Clients are encouraged and guided in the preparation of an exit plan upon leaving New Life Spirit Recovery. They will have specific recovery, housing, work, family and educational goals. They will have a clear sense of what their next step will be in life and what will be required for them to remain sober. We also offer alumni events, newsletters and fee-based after-care counseling for a smooth transition to the post-treatment environment (on-site or via Skype).   

 Family Program

We understand that the entire family system is negatively affected by the addiction cycle. As part of the treatment package, we offer a family workshop to educate and support family members, both live and via computer webinar. For those that suffer from codependence, we offer an in depth Codependence Workshop program for an additional cost. We also have a codependence ministry that may be available on-site or via computer webinar.

We believe all family members must participate in the recovery process in order for it be effective. Click here to learn more

Treatment with Housing

Both the clinical and educational aspects of treatment are performed within the professional atmosphere of our treatment facility, located at 18652 Florida Street, Suite 200, Huntington Beach, CA.  After treatment each day clients return to the comforts of our Guest Home located in a serene residential setting in Huntington Beach, CA. The home is supervised by the Director of New Life Spirit Recovery, making a seamless transition throughout the program. Once treatment is complete, clients can choose to transition from our home into local structured sober living homes at a reasonable monthly rent, or return to their own home.