Dr. Robert Tucker founded New Life Spirit Recovery Inc in 2005, a CA state certified treatment center. Since its inception it functioned as a Christ-centered addiction treatment center located in Huntington Beach, CA. This operation focused specifically on addiction issues. Our detox facility, Armorr House Recovery, helped remove the poisons from their bodies, and our treatment center addressed the reasons they were in such bondage. Prior to this, Robert operated 17 homes throughout Orange County (The Merrimac House, Heatherstone House, Owen House I, Owen House II, Owen House III) that housed up to 100 men and women which included accountability, weekly church services, weekly Bible studies, tools for growth, drug and alcohol testing, counseling support, and job search assistance that included help with resume writing, hair cuts, proper attire, etc. New Life Spirit, Inc. also operated a large thrift store in the city of Orange and an antique store in the Orange Circle to help fund some of the services we were providing. New Life Spirit, Inc was initially founded in 2002 to provide clean, safe and sober housing to anyone seeking help to change their life. The residents came from all walks of life including jails, prisons, homeless encampments, etc. In both those facilities, Robert witnessed thousands of lives forever changed, transformed using simple, but powerful strategies:
- Provide an environment based on grace that allows for honesty and openness (without judgment).
- Learn the unfathomable freedom of forgiveness
- Offer education to understand the inner workings of the body, soul and spirit affected by addiction (addiction comes in many forms).
- Allow emotional wounds, trauma and hidden pain to be accessed and processed with the healing touch of Jesus
- Give godly accountability
- Learn new coping mechanism using the Holy Spirit’s power and love
In 2020, New Life Spirit Recovery transitioned from intensive outpatient treatment with housing in Huntington Beach to outpatient and online services in Temecula, CA through Robert Tucker’s private practice. While we don’t offer sober living homes for on-site rehabilitations stays, we offer 90-day packages and intensives for those that don’t need a structured option (and aren’t actively using drugs or alcohol).
Our current focus is professionals, pastors, ministry leaders, and those struggling in their identity as a Christian leader. But we work with people in all professions and areas of life that are seeking a Biblical, Holy Spirit-led approach to healing.
Robert Tucker
Dr. Tucker is a Board Certified Clinical Pastoral Psychologist and a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor (BCPC) by the Board of Christian Professional & Pastoral Counselors (BCPPC). He earned a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) from the Association of Christian Alcohol & Drug Counselors Institute, College of Addiction Studies, and was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Pastoral Counseling in alcohol and drugs from Trinity University.
Additional licenses and certifications held
- U.S. Dept. of Transportation Substance Abuse Professional (DOT/SAP)
- Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LAADC) Lic.#: LR01580715* – CCAPP
- Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICAADC) through IC&RC
- Master Level – Addictions Specialist (MCA) and (M-RAS) – Breining Institute
- Certified Co-occurring Disorders Specialist – (CCDS) – Breining Institute
- Certified Medication-Assisted Treatment Counselor – (MATC) – Breining Institute
- Certified Women’s Treatment Specialist (CWTS) – Breining Institute
- Certified Clinical Supervisor – (CSC) – Breining Institute
- Certified Forensic Addictions Counselor – (FAC) – Breining Institute
- Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor – Master Level Clinical Supervisor (SUDCC IV-CS) – CADTP California Association of DUI Treatment Programs.
- Masters Level – Professional Certified Christian Drug, Alcohol and Addictions Counselor with Marriage and Family Counselor Endorsement (MDAAC) (MFC) – ACADC Institute
- National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC) from the NAADAC Certification Commission.
- Certified Professional Codependence Counselor (CCC) – ACADC Institute
- Certified Anger Management Instructor – ACADC Institute
- Certified Domestic Violence Prevention Instructor – ACADC Institute
- Certified Addiction Interventionist – ACADC Institute
- Certified Crisis Interventionist – ACADC Institute
- Certified Suicide Interventionist – ACADC Institute
Dr. Tucker is known for his love for those afflicted with addictive behaviors, and his in depth understanding of the recovery process, Biblically known as deliverance (transformation) having the ability to permanently lead men and women away from their destructive behaviors. His teaching, preaching and counseling is founded entirely on Biblical principles, with an understanding of the physiological and psychological aspects that affect behavior.
Stephanie Tucker
Stephanie obtained her Master’s Degree in Christian Counseling with a special emphasis on addictive behavior and the family system in 2006 through the Association of Alcohol and Drug Counselors. She has been a certified drug and alcohol counselor since 2006 as well. Stephanie also was awarded a Doctorate in Addiction Counseling through Newgate College.
She holds the following certifications:
- Internationally Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC) through IC&RC
- Masters Level – Professional Certified Christian Drug, Alcohol and Addictions Counselor with Marriage and Family Counselor Endorsement (MDAAC) (MFC) – ACADC Institute
- Licensed Clinical Chaplain (LCC) – ACADC Institute
- Certified Professional Codependence Counselor (CCC) – ACADC Institute
- Certified Anger Management Instructor – ACADC Institute
- Certified Domestic Violence Prevention Instructor – ACADC Institute
- Certified Addiction Interventionist – ACADC Institute
- Certified Crisis Interventionist – ACADC Institute
- Certified Suicide Interventionist – ACADC Institute
Stephanie passionately teaches, writes and speaks about how the addiction cycle affects all family members. She is known for her in depth understanding of the nature of codependence and the methods of which survival and coping mechanisms can be broken in order to learn to love God’s way. She authored the popular book The Christian Codependence Recovery Workbook: From Surviving to Significance and A House that Grace. Robert and Stephanie co-authored Christian Families in Recovery that helps educate both sides of the addiction cycle. These books are available through Focus on the Family and on Amazon.com and other book stores.
Stephanie offers other resources, intensives and free downloads on Spirit of Life Recovery. Visit www.spiritofliferecovery.com
On a personal note, Robert and Stephanie have been married over 18 years, and are raising two beautiful teenage daughters in Temecula, CA.