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Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic with Jon Seidl

Jon Seidl
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JP Graves
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Restoration Recovery
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Jon Seidl
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Jon Seidl is the bestselling Christian author who became an alcoholic, not the other way around. It's usually the other way around. Or is it? "Confessions of a Christian alcoholic" (based on the book by the same title) is all about real stories, radical vulnerability, and remarkable comebacks of people who have struggled with alcoholism and addictions of all sorts. The show features interviews wit... more

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“I desperately wanted to be loved... and yet my entire life had feared that if I let people know me, I would be deemed unworthy of love.”

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“I told my whole family, ‘I'm quitting.’ But in my head this voice was screaming, ‘I don't know what to do. I can't quit.’”

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“The fear of our heart is built on sin’s great lie: that the place of healing is the place of harm. That the chalice of confession is filled with poison. That the medicine God has provided cannot be trusted. We have come to believe that confession is... more

“The addiction is not who you are. This is not your identity. You are a person first and you are loved by God.”

For years, Christina Dent viewed addiction the way many of us were taught to view it: as people being simply too lazy, too selfish, or t... more

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Joel Warneking
Founder of 423 Communities, recovery advocate
423 Communities
Episode: The Worship Leader with a Secret: Joel Warneking on His Double Life and Finding Freedom from Pornography
Sherry Hoppen
Founder of Sela House Recovery, author of Sober Cycle
Sela House Recovery
Episode: The 'Good Christian' with a Secret: Sherry Hoppen on How She Hid Her Alcoholism, and What Finally Brought Freedom
Jamin Goggin
Author of Pastoral Confessions, The Healing Path to Faithful Ministry
Biola University / Talbot School of Theology
Episode: What You Didn't Know or Realize About Confession: Jamin Goggin on Exposing Our Secret Struggles
Christina Dent
Author of Curious; founder of End It For Good
End It For Good
Episode: How a Foster Mom Changed Her Mind on Addiction: Christina Dent's Life-Changing Realization
Travis Blakeley
Former professional basketball player and executive; recovery advocate
Veritas Recovery (board member)
Episode: From Pro Basketball Coach to Rock Bottom: Travis Blakeley's Story of Gospel-Centered Recovery and Restoration
Jed Payne
Host of Church and Other Drugs podcast
Church and Other Drugs
Episode: Hiding Addiction While Helping Others Recover: Jed Payne on the Reality of Relapse and Being Honest
Kimberly Miller
Licensed marriage and family therapist, co-author of Boundaries for Your Soul
Boundaries for Your Soul (with Alison Cook)
Episode: The Parts of You That Still Need Jesus: Trauma, Healing, and IFS with Kimberly Miller
Christina Lynn Wallace
Writer, theology student at Oxford
Self-employed writer/teacher; Substack author
Episode: Has the Enneagram Duped Christians? Christina Wallace Reveals Some Shocking Details
Jon Seidl
Author of Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic; founder of Veritas Recovery
Veritas Recovery
Episode: Bonus Episode: Why Sobriety Isn’t the Goal (A Special Interview with Christy Osborne of Love Life Sober)

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Jon Seidl
Host of Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic, gospel-centered recovery advocate

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Insightful

    A wonderful and real podcast. It’s helped me with my own alcohol struggles. Thanks to Jon and all of his guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MPG 28
    United States3 months ago
  • Authentic, Raw, and Real

    Jon is an incredible author, friend, podcast host, and mental health advocate. I admire him and his willingness to share testimonies that are authentic, raw, and real. His podcast is engaging and he has the best radio voice. I could listen to him all day! Proud of you, Jon, and all you’re doing to advance the Kingdom.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Emma Flournoy
    United States5 months ago
  • Thank you!

    Thank you to everyone who listens and is supporting this show. I’m so grateful for you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jonseidl
    United Statesa year ago
  • Binge-Worthy Soul Balm

    The conversations on this show have helped me ask deeper questions. Not just about alcohol, but about anything I was using to mask or manage what needed to be healed. I’m incredible grateful for the space Jon creates and the elevated conversations that help me better understand my inner space, God’s love, and the opportunity redemption. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Happyhollys
    United Statesa year ago
  • The Real Deal

    Jon is the real deal. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know him personally. He is phenomenal and a great aid to many struggling in this area. His encouragement and practical wisdom is a gamechanger.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Erkle8
    United Statesa year ago

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Many note practical wisdom and compassionate storytelling from guests.
Audience appreciates faith-centered recovery frameworks and community focus.
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Listeners praise authenticity and vulnerability as transformative.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Has the Enneagram Duped Christians? Christina Wallace Reveals Some Shocking Details
Q: Why did you renounce the Enneagram, and what does that renunciation look like in practice?
She describes a two-fold moment: first, a personal realization of how deeply the Enneagram had shaped her identity; second, a spiritual realization that true growth comes through repentance, humility, and turning toward Christ, not through reliance on a tool. Practically this included stepping back from Enneagram-focused work, studying sacraments and prayer, and incorporating discernment through confession and spiritual disciplines.
Has the Enneagram Duped Christians? Christina Wallace Reveals Some Shocking Details
Q: Tell us about the article you wrote and why you wrote it.
Christina explains that her essays started from a personal conviction and research into the Enneagram's origins, driven by concerns that Christians were embracing a system with occult roots. She details how she traced three foundational figures, examined primary sources like the Letter to the Transpersonal Community, and concluded that some narratives used to defend the Enneagram in Christian circles were misrepresented or incomplete, leading to a call for discernment and repentance.
Drunk Poets Society: Poet Amy Leigh Wicks on How Alcohol Stole More Than It Ever Delivered
Q: How did sobriety change the way you write and engage with your craft?
Sobriety brought rhythm, structure, and a renewed focus on writing discipline. Her work became more reflective and methodical, moving from a manic, impulsive style to a more intentional practice, and she found new depth in her poetry as she processed trauma and growth.
Drunk Poets Society: Poet Amy Leigh Wicks on How Alcohol Stole More Than It Ever Delivered
Q: What finally made you decide to take a three-year sobriety break, and how did that period affect you and your writing?
She explains that a church experience and a Daniels reference triggered a disciplined fast from both alcohol and meat, revealing how alcohol had masked herself and her pain. The 30-day initial struggle evolved into a longer commitment, during which she gained clarity, noticed memory improvements, and began to understand the true impact of alcohol on her life and art.
Drunk Poets Society: Poet Amy Leigh Wicks on How Alcohol Stole More Than It Ever Delivered
Q: Walk me through your story of your relationship with alcohol, where it started and how it progressed.
Amy describes her early exposure to alcohol in college and through social settings, the way drinking escalated with social events and creative life, and the realization that alcohol increasingly controlled more of her life than she wanted. She discusses attempts to temporarily pause drinking, the challenges of social pressure, and the moment she confronted the need for a fundamental shift in how she relates to alcohol.

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This program centers on real stories of addiction, recovery, and faith with a focus on radical vulnerability and grace. Episodes feature addicts, recovering professionals, and faith-based clinicians who share personal journeys, the complexities of healing, and practical paths toward transformation. A recurring thread is how Christian faith, community support, and trauma-informed approaches intersect to foster lasting change, with an emphasis on honesty, accountability, and grace over stigma. Noteworthy is the consistent pairing of gritty personal testimony with actionable recovery frameworks, often highlighting gospel-centered recovery programs and community-based support as catalysts for rebuilding lives.

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