What to Know About Us
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Welcome to New Life! We are grateful you are considering our program. We know there are many choices out there, and our job is to help educate about which option will be best for you. We pray God provides clarity and peace of mind in your decision-making process!
Christian program within the framework of a professional, clinical setting.
We use biblical truth as the fo
undation of all we teach. Secular humanistic theories offer very little solution compared with God's truth that leads to true freedom. We stand firm to our commitment to God's Word in all our approaches to addictive behavior, life, relationships, family systems, parenting, etc. However, we also believe we must not ignore nor negate the need to be emotionally healed, and to understand the way our bodies are physically affected by addiction.
Use of an In-depth Counseling Process
As humans, we have a body, soul and spirit. The phase of physical detox only deals with the body. Once the drug or alcohol is removed, the client is able to transition out of the arms of the enemy and into the arms of the True Comforter, Jesus Christ. With this connection, God is invited in to deal with all spiritual issues as well as all emotional damage. If the original problems that lead to the abuse are properly dealt with, that person has a very good chance of experiencing long-term sobriety.
In almost all cases, people use drugs to cope with something painful buried deep within. This pain can stem from a variety of causes. We live in a hurting world where everyone has fallen short. We are all living in the effects of something negative (typically someone's sin) that caused deeply rooted emotional wounds. These roots need to be exposed and disposed for a true healing to take place.
Our counseling process coincides with the 12-step process, but goes much more in depth and is focused exclusively on the person of Jesus Christ as the Source of all healing. All freedom is found through the power of forgiveness.
Besides dealing with painful root issues, the client must also learn new spiritual, emotional and practical skills to live life in a healthy way. Clients are equipped and encouraged in this area as well.
The overall treatment process includes:
Comprehensive Assessment -Clients are asked to participate in an in-depth assessment process where we can clearly learn and address their unique needs and circumstances. Through this assessment, we can develop a program that is individually catered to their needs.
One-on-One counseling- Clients go through the in-depth counseling process with qualified counselors that have both state-certified qualifications and ministry degrees or licenses in counseling. The counseling is entirely related to those specific events and issues that have influenced them. This process is the core of the entire program. At minimum three sessions are held per week.
Classes - the classes are intensive education about life and relationships. They expose difficult dynamics and apply spiritual remedies. The classes also deal with the practical aspects of being clean and sober, and offer support mechanisms that can be used in everyday life. Some examples of our classes include:
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Codependence/relationships - learn healthy versus unhealthy relationship skills and dependency styles through the scope of biblical truth.
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Family System - Understanding the dynamics of the family and how God created it to function. Understand the way the family system breaks down understand the influence of addiction.
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Healthy and nutrition - Learn how the physical body needs to be re-aligned and nutrionally fed in order for overall healing and wellness to occur. Classes include nutritional information, healthy cooking and excercise.
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Relapse Prevention - learn to address the emotional triggers, develop prevention plans and understand how to cope with the difficult life issues that had normally led to use.
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12 steps - Understand the 12 step program and what the steps represent. (We also participate in Celebrate Recovery and other outside Christian-based 12 step program
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Promises - Learn the promises of God and how they apply to the addict.
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Bible studies - Extract stories and examples of God's truth that teach us how to walk by faith, truth in God and rely on His power and resources.
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Advanced Recovery - Learn the deeper principles of recovery as related to the our spiritual lives. Classes range in topics.
Groups - Group time is for sharing with others. There is a great deal of power in being able to hear how other people are going through the same challenges and what they are doing to overcome them.
Outside meetings, church and bible studies - Clients are participating in outside events every evening, with praise and worship, bible studies or Christian 12-step meetings. These meetings include Christian 12 steps program and church. The church we attend is Free Chapel OC, Saddleback, His Place and others.
Personal application/homework based -Application is more important than anything. Clients participate in their own program by writing and completing a variety of homework assignments. Clients are completely engaged and involved in all aspects of their program. They will leave with a full understanding of themselves through the perspective of God's heart.
Comprehensive scheduling -Clients are doing their clinical treatment throughout the day and evening, with some time devoted to prayer, devotion and homework. We allow the schedule to be filled with activity, with enough time for self reflection and time for spiritual meditation with the Lord. These are principles that will need to be transferred into their everyday lifestyle, therefore developing spiritual routine is essential.
Discharge planning - Clients help produce a specific plan of goals upon exiting New Life Spirit Recovery. They also write a relapse prevention plan while in treatment.
Expertise
Our professional staff is certified and degreed in the field of Christian Drug and alcohol recovery. Our Director, Robert Tucker has both an amazing personal testimony and professional experience and education. He holds a PhD and a handful of other biblical and state-level certifications. He currently serves as the president of the Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors. He has an in depth understanding of the psychological, physiological and spiritual issues related to addiction.
The Director of the Family & Codependence Programs, Stephanie Tucker, recently published a Christian Codependence Recovery workbook that is available for purchase. It is being used in churches and recovery groups alike, but is telling of the depth of education our clients receive in this area.
All our counselors are qualified through certifications or degrees - our clients feel comfortable knowing they are working with experts in their field.
The Association of Christian Alcohol & Drug Counselor Institute
Clients are exposed to a professional, biblically based counselor certification course through ACADC Institute, a state certifying agency for California (one of nine organizations, but the only one that is Christian-based) and international college. This is intensive education that other people pay to receive, but clients are given as part of the program. Some clients or their family members go on to receive their actual certification. Robert Tucker, our Director, teaches these courses.
Family Workshop Program
Family members are encouraged to be a part of the recovery process. In fact, we believe it's necessary. To encourage this, we offer a workshop program for family members the last weekend of the month. This program offers in depth teaching and groups related to addiction and recovery, and how it relates to the overall family system. Family members may also participate in an alumni/client bbq/church service which includes testimonies and baptisms.
Codependence & Relationship Programs
NLSR is a leader in the area of Christian Codependence Recovery. Clients are offered portions of the Codependence Workshop Program - a separate program offered at NLSR that emphasizes how to have healthy, whole relationships with others by learning to put God first. Most people have had very difficult relationships, and this material deals specifically with those challenges, both exposing and offering spiritual and practical solutions. For people in the 60 and 90 day program the Codependence Workshop is offered in its entirety.
Residential Guest Housing
Beautiful guest housing right on the beach is included. This environment provides safety, accountability and structure, with enough freedom to not feel "caged" in. The majority of our clients thrive and blossom in this supportive atmosphere that fosters an ability to get in touch with emotional and spiritual issues. Near downtown Huntington Beach, the ocean front home on the sand is the perfect environment to find serenity. Bible studies and step meetings are also offered in the home. Click here for pictures.
Affordable Cost
Our desire is to package the best, most comprehensive and most affordable option available on the Christian Treatment market. We've strived hard to keep our costs as low as possible while at the same time not compromising excellence. The $8800 price is all inclusive (except for meal and personal expenses) for our standard 30 Day treatment program. As you will discover, this cost is considerably less than other facilities who provide a far less comprehensive approach.
Other things to consider:
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Men and women are separated with separate gender-specific management team - lots of accountability and structure in this environment keeps it positive and safe for everyone
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Transportation is included for all treatment activities
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Shopping and other necessary activities are scheduled as needed
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Transportation to and from airport is offered
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A detoxification service is offered and coordinated in full by NLSR at a separate location. We offer this service at an extremely affordable rate and the transition goes extremely smooth.
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Co-Occurring / Dual diagnosed Treatment is available. The fee for this service is additional and varies according to each individual's need. These services are not included in the standard treatment package price listed above.
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Materials and workshops are provided
