New Life Spirit Recovery

What New Life Spirit Recovery does

New Life Spirit Recovery is a privately held, Christ-centered addiction recovery and counseling organization founded in 2005 by Dr. Robert Tucker and headquartered in Temecula, California, with additional operations in Huntington Beach, California. The ministry provides intensive, small-group (typically 3-4 participants) counseling programs that integrate clinical addiction treatment methodology with biblical and spiritual principles, including the 90-Day Online Intensive, Codependence Healing Intensive, Marriage Intensives, and Pastoral Healing Intensives for ministry leaders. Its underlying methodology centers on proprietary frameworks — a Christ-integrated 12-step process, a "Rooted Issues" approach that targets underlying trauma, and a Body-Soul-Spirit treatment model — supplemented by free client housing at Grace House (women) and Jeremiah House (men), a fee-based Health & Wellness nutrition program, and a family program.

The organization's core technology and delivery infrastructure is non-AI and primarily human- and content-driven: an owned online learning platform via Living Free Institute (hosted on Learnworlds) for global certification, coaching, and chaplaincy training; on-site intensive retreats at the Temecula location; structured housing; and a content library of published books including The Christian Codependence Recovery Workbook and Breaking Point. ACADC Institute, a related entity, delivers state-certified dual drug and alcohol counselor certification recognized by California DHCS and accredited by NCCA/ICE.

New Life Spirit Recovery operates a sales-led, event-driven go-to-market model: free phone assessments funnel clients into intensives priced at tier-specific levels (e.g., $8,800 for the STEPS TO PREVENT RELAPSE program, $975 for the Health & Wellness program), with free housing bundled for addiction treatment clients. Revenue is generated across six streams — intensive programs, counseling packages, certification and training, book and resource sales, housing (bundled, not billed), and the wellness program. The customer base is primarily individual consumers and families affected by addiction, with secondary segments in pastors/ministry leaders and couples. Distribution is owned and direct, with marketing driven by published content, testimonials, partner-ministry referrals, and free assessments; there is no third-party reseller or external investor base.

Name

New Life Spirit Recovery

Legal name

New Life Spirit Recovery

Website

https://newlifespiritrecovery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Life Spirit Recovery is a privately held, Christ-centered addiction recovery ministry founded in 2005 by Dr. Robert Tucker in Temecula, California, delivering small-group counseling intensives, online 90-day programs, certification training, and recovery housing to individuals, families, couples, and ministry leaders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based Addiction Recovery Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (62142), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN), Rehabilitation & Recovery Retreats (Physio, Post-Op, Pain Management) (THAGAMAG), Substance Use Prevention & Recovery Services (EDALAFAE)

Keywords

• Addiction recovery services
• Faith-based counseling
• Residential treatment
• Online recovery programs
• Ministry certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Intensive Programs: Revenue from multi-day intensive counseling programs including codependence intensives, marriage healing intensives, and ministry leader intensives offered on-site and online.
2. Counseling Packages: Individual and family counseling sessions offered as packages, including the 90-day online intensive counseling package.
3. Client Housing: Free guest housing provided to clients participating in substance addiction treatment programs at Grace House (women) and Jeremiah House (men).
4. Book Sales and Resources: Sale of published books and recovery resources including The Christian Codependence Recovery Workbook, A House that Grace Built, Christian Families in Recovery, and Breaking Point intervention guide.
5. Certification and Training Programs: Drug and alcohol counselor certification through ACADC Institute, chaplain training, and codependence coaching programs.
6. Health and Wellness Program: Additional fee-based nutrition and health program ($975) including 72-panel bloodwork and consultations with Dr. Scott Collie.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New Life Spirit Recovery is a Christ-centered addiction recovery ministry that provides intensive in-person counseling programs, online recovery programs, transitional housing, authored recovery books, and certification programs for ministry workers. The organization serves individuals struggling with addiction and their families by combining biblical teaching with structured recovery counseling across its Temecula and Huntington Beach facilities and online channels.

Product overview

New Life Spirit Recovery is a Christ-centered addiction treatment and counseling organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs and services. The core offerings include intensive counseling programs (Online 90-day Intensive, Codependence Healing Intensive, Pastoral Healing Intensives, and Marriage Intensives) that combine professional counseling with Biblical principles. The Living Free Institute serves as the education and training division offering certifications including ACADC Institute's state-certified drug and alcohol counselor certification and chaplain training. Additional services include a Health & Wellness Program with nutrition testing, structured housing (Grace House for women, Jeremiah House for men), and a Family Program. The organization also publishes books and resources including 'The Christian Codependence Recovery Workbook' and 'Breaking Point: A Christian Guide to Addiction Intervention.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Living Free Institute: The education side of Spirit of Life Ministries offering certifications, coaching and chaplaincy opportunities using a Biblical worldview, spirit-led approach.
• ACADC Institute
• Grace House
• Jeremiah House

Products and services

• Intensive In-Person Counseling Program A Christ-centered intensive addiction recovery counseling program delivered in-person at the ministry's Temecula and Huntington Beach, California campuses, designed for individuals struggling with substance addiction who seek a faith-based recovery path.
• Online Recovery Program An online version of the ministry's Christ-centered addiction recovery curriculum, designed for individuals who cannot attend in-person at the Temecula or Huntington Beach campuses.
• Transitional Housing Transitional housing provided to recovery program participants as part of the Christ-centered recovery track, supporting stable living conditions during the recovery process.
• Recovery Books and Published Materials Books and published materials authored by the ministry's leadership to teach and reinforce the Christ-centered recovery approach for participants and the broader Christian community.
• Ministry Recovery Certification Program A certification program that trains pastors, ministry leaders, and Christian counselors to deliver Christ-centered addiction recovery programs within their own church or ministry context.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 years of operation helping thousands of individuals and families
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spirit of Life RecoverycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpirit of Life Recovery was founded in 2008 and is a leader in offering codependence and healing solutions to men and women. They also have a counseling ministry that helps uncover rooted issues and find freedom. It is a related ministry under the same leadership umbrella.
• Living Free InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiving Free is the education side of Spirit of Life Ministries offering certifications, coaching and chaplaincy opportunities equipped using a Biblical worldview and spirit-led approach. They partner with ACADC Institute for credentialing.
• Tucker Counseling ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Tucker offers counseling packages, programs and intensives for marriage issues, emotional issues, spiritual conflict and various forms of addiction. A free phone consultation can help decide the best solution.
• ACADC InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACADC is a leader in offering state certified dual certification in drug and alcohol counseling with a Biblical worldview. This Institute was established and is a recognized education provider for more than twenty years. ACADC provides CADTP SUDCC Nationally Accredited certification recognized by California DHCS.
• Barn 45minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded by Joy and Jamie Lee as alumni of New Life Spirit Recovery intensives, Barn 45 in Michigan provides Bible studies, healing and fellowship. Not a direct part of the ministry but valued friends in ministry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cumberland Heights: Nonprofit addiction treatment organization in Tennessee offering inpatient, outpatient, and recovery residences with a 12-step foundation. Comparable mission and faith-adjacent positioning, but substantially larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation: Largest nonprofit addiction treatment provider in the U.S., with faith-affiliated heritage and a broad continuum of inpatient, outpatient, and recovery housing. Comparable as a faith-rooted recovery provider, but operates at vastly larger scale and across many states.
• AToN Center: Residential addiction treatment center in California offering holistic, trauma-informed care. Comparable California geography and trauma-informed clinical approach, though at higher price points and with broader amenities.

Direct peers

• Cottonwood Tucson: Holistic, retreat-style addiction and behavioral health treatment in Arizona addressing underlying trauma. Comparable because it combines clinical care with a retreat/intensive model and trauma-informed methodology, similar in scope to New Life's intensive retreats.
• Sanctuary at Sedona: Alternative, retreat-style recovery program in Sedona blending holistic and clinical modalities. Comparable as a non-traditional recovery retreat targeting underlying trauma, though more alternative-spirituality than explicitly Christ-centered.
• Integrative Life Center: Faith-based, holistic recovery program in Nashville combining clinical therapy with Christian counseling and trauma work. Closely comparable in the Christ-centered treatment positioning, trauma-focused methodology, and intensive program structure.
• The Painted Door Recovery: Christian-centered outpatient recovery program offering intensives and family services. Comparable niche faith-based outpatient model with intensive programming and family-inclusive treatment, similar in size and mission to New Life Spirit Recovery.
• Real Life Recovery: Faith-based intensive outpatient program combining clinical counseling with Christian principles. Comparable outpatient-only delivery model, Christ-centered framework, and intensives-based programming for addiction and codependence.

Others

• Celebrate Recovery: Christ-centered 12-step recovery ministry program widely used in churches. Comparable faith-anchored addiction recovery framework and 12-step integration, though operates as a decentralized lay-led program rather than a treatment provider.

Emerging players

• Refine Recovery: Faith-informed outpatient recovery program serving individuals and families. Comparable mission overlap with Christ-centered treatment, though newer and narrower in geographic and program scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/newlifespiritrecovery

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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