Alcoholics Anonymous & History of AA

 Last updated:
 
May 31, 2010



Alcoholics Anonymous History
Thank you to Our A.A. History Supporters

We appreciate the support of the sites listed below. We hope you do also.

They are:

Treatment Centers
 

Pacific Hills Treatment Centers

Now in its 12th year, Pacific Hills Treatment Centers, Inc. (www.pachills.com) provides Christ centered drug and alcohol treatment, specializing in dual diagnoses, dual addiction and relapse prevention. Pacific Hills is well-known nationally for their residential inpatient, transitional care, day treatment and intensive outpatient programs. Their staff of physicians, addiction professionals, and pastors provides its clients effective treatment. 866-638-1780
 

Austin Recovery

Austin Recovery, located in beautiful Austin, Texas, provides more than affordable alcohol and addiction treatment.  Alcohol and drug rehab at Austin Recovery means effective 12-Step treatment aimed to bring about the spiritual transformation the early members of AA knew was at the heart of recovery.  Our men’s recovery programs are located on the 40-acre Hick’s Family Ranch, while our women’s addiction treatment programs take place at our 8-acre Edith Royal Campus.  We use our own evidence-based curriculum, known as The AR Way, which takes our clients through all of the 12 Steps. Concerned about rehab costs? Our non-profit mission is supported by generous donors committed to providing high-quality treatment at rates working families can afford. Since 1967, Austin Recovery is where the healing begins.

Please learn more by calling our admissions office at 800-373-2081 or 512-697-8600 or visit us on the web at www.AustinRecovery.org.
 

New Life Spirit Recovery, Inc.

New Life Spirit Recovery, Inc.
Huntington Beach, California

Affordable, Premier, Christian Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Producer of the “Introductory Foundations for Christian Recovery” Class
by Dick B. & Ken B.
Location also of the West Coast Office of the International Christian Recovery Coalition
 

Characteristics of NLSR:

New Life Spirit Recovery, Inc. (NewLifeSpiritRecovery.com) is located in beautiful Huntington Beach, sunny Southern California. New Life is an affordable premier Christian drug and alcohol treatment center nationally known for their success in treating the whole personincluding the spiritual, emotional and practical needs of the struggling Christian. The only solution to the ravages of addiction is found through Jesus Christ. Their highly trained staff operate on Biblical principles and are certified and degreed as Addiction Specialists through the Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors, equipping them to meet the spiritual, physiological and psychological needs of their clients.  Medically assisted detox services are available.

For more information, please call 866.543.3361 or visit our website NewLifeSpiritRecovery.com   

Statement of Credentials:

Robert Tucker, Ph..D., D.Min.
Addiction Specialist

Robert T. Tucker is the founder and Executive Director of New Life Spirit Recovery. In addition, he holds the position as President of the Association of Christian Alcohol and Drug Counselors, a nationally accredited counselor certifying agency for the State of California. He is also the Administrator of two satellite institutes in Orange County where he teaches the recovery process to equip future counselors. Dr. Tucker is credentialed as a Board Certified Biblical Counselor (BCBC) by the International Board of Christian Counselors (IBCC) and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). 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.

A variety of certifications have been earned by Dr. Tucker including:
 

  • Masters Level - Registered Addictions Specialist (M-RAS)
  • Certified Co-occurring Disorders Specialist - (CCDS)
  • Certified Medication-Assisted Treatment Counselor - (MATC)
  • Certified Clinical Supervisor - (CSC)
  • Masters Level - Professional Certified Drug, Alcohol and Addictions Counselor with Marriage and Family Counselor Endorsement (MDAAC) (MFC) National Certified Addiction Counselor (NCAC) from the NAADAC Certification Commission.
  • Certified: Anger Management Instructor; Domestic Violence Prevention Instructor; Addiction Interventionist; Crisis Interventionist; and Suicide Interventionist
     

Fresh Start Ministries of Central Florida



Fresh Start Ministries of Central Florida, Inc. provides affordable residential treatment through a transitional home for men recovering from life controlling problems of which the most typical is substance abuse. Fresh Start provides an atmosphere of discipline, using Christ-centered principles, support and a sensible knowledge of addiction recovery. For additional information, please call us at (407) 293-3822 or send us an email at:
giving@freshstartministries.com. You may also visit us online at: http://www.freshstartministries.com

 

Newport Coast Recovery

Newport Coast Recovery

Newport Coast Recovery is a 30-90 day residential treatment center for men, dedicated to rehabilitation from alcohol and drug addiction. Newport Coast Recovery has a strong faith-based, 12-Step oriented recovery program. Newport Coast Recovery also has an Alumni Program that contributes to a high success rate. For more information, please call 1-800-990-9691, or email info@newportcoastrecovery.com. You can also visit us online at http://www.newportcoastrecovery.com/.

To view or print our information flyer, please click here.
 

Cleveland House

Cleveland House is a drug/alcohol free living facility. We are on Hollywood Beach, Florida, less than 100 steps from the ocean. Residents live in furnished apartments, with many amenities on-site. We offer in-house 12 Step meetings, 24-hour on-site crises consultation, and we are committed to your recovery! If you are ready to make a commitment to yourself, and to your recovery, we are waiting to help you. Please call Toll-Free: 888-80-SOBER. We are available 24 hours a day. You may visit us online at http://www.clevelandhouse.org. You may also email us at clevelandhouse@bellsouth.net. Founded by the Twelve Step principles, we are dedicated to our clients recovery.

The Manor House Recovery Center

The Manor House Recovery Center - (800) 396-5534

Alcoholism and addiction are choices and no progress is made without an informed decision to quit and go to any length. In-house residence was an important part of early A.A. as a fellowship of like-minded believers. You approach this as a doorway rather than an end result. Call now, we can help - (800) 396-5534, or visit us online at http://www.manorhouserehab.com.

 

Recovery Books, Gifts, and Tools

 

Serenity Works - Tools for Living


Serenityweb.com is the online home of SerenityWorks, a 12-step and Christian bookstore located in Woodland, California. Established in 2002 by Val and Veronica Robbins, SerenityWorks was founded to be a resource for anyone on a spiritual journey. While it was originally envisioned as a place where people in 12-step recovery programs could find spiritual resources, today SerenityWorks has evolved to serve the needs of numerous people, including those who are not formally involved with 12-step programs. For more information, please call 1-530-661-3935, or email us at serenityworks2003@yahoo.com. You can also visit us online at http://www.serenityweb.com.
 

Smile God Loves You

Smile God Loves You is an online store that offers A.A. and 12 Step Recovery Tapes and CD's. Smile God Loves You provides A.A. and Al-Anon Speaker tapes and CD's, recovery books and material, God dice, AA Jewelry, gifts, bulk blank tapes and CD-R's, and offers onsite recording and duplication services. Please visit our website at http://sgly.com/ for more information. Also, you can contact Rusty at 1-800-523-1566, or email Rusty@SGLY.com  for more information.
 

Addiction Recovery Tracker

iRecovery is a recovery tracking application that addicts can use to track their recovery  on their iPhone on a daily basis and also keep track of their recovery progress week-by-week.  Please visit us at www.recoveryapp.com.


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Dick B.
P.O. Box 837
Kihei, Hawaii
96753-0837
Ph/fax: (808)874-4876
dickb@dickb.com


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