“It doesn’t happen overnight. Just small little incremental concessions.”

That’s how Bill Seymour describes his descent into alcoholism—one slow slide at a time. Bill didn’t grow up in chaos. He wasn’t trying to escape trauma. He was raised in a Christian home, went to church every Sunday, married his high school sweetheart, and built a successful creative agency. But along the way—through cul-de-sac drinking culture, ego, stress, and hiding—he lost his marriage, his connection with his kids, and nearly his life.

In this raw, reflective, and redemptive episode, Bill shares how drinking slowly consumed everything that mattered to him—and how God broke through when nothing else could. He talks about going from a picture-perfect life to drinking alone in the dark, spending Memorial Day weekend in a psych ward, and hearing the Holy Spirit in a counselor’s office. This is a story of consequences, but it’s also a story of grace, second chances, and surrender. And how Jesus is at the center of it all.

If you’ve ever wondered how someone gets to the point of losing it all—or how they start rebuilding when it feels like it’s too late—this episode will hit home.

We explore:

—How alcohol quietly took over Bill’s life despite a strong Christian upbringing
—The role of social drinking, ego, and work culture in his spiral
—Why suburban drinking culture can be just as dangerous as partying
—The moment his wife filed for divorce and everything unraveled
—What it felt like to be estranged from his daughter
—The night he heard himself say the words: “It’s the drinking”
—How he went from rehab to redemption—without rewriting the truth
—Why his kids are now watching him make amends, and how he shows up sober
—The quiet, slow miracle of rebuilding a life with purpose
—Why Jesus—not just sobriety—is at the center of it all

Read Bill's writing: Wilderness Tested

Follow Jon: https://www.instagram.com/jonseidl/

Order the new book, Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic: www.christianalcoholic.com.

Watch this episode and get daily motivation: www.theveritasdaily.com.

&ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t happen overnight. Just small little incremental concessions.&rdquo;
That&rsquo;s how Bill Seymour describes his descent into alcoholism&mdash;one slow slide at a time. Bill didn&rsquo;t grow up in chaos. He wasn&rsquo;t trying to escape trauma. He was raised in a Christian home, went to church every Sunday, married his high school sweetheart, and built a successful creative agency. But along the way&mdash;through cul-de-sac drinking culture, ego, stress, and hiding&mdash;he lost his marriage, his connection with his kids, and nearly his life.
In this raw, reflective, and redemptive episode, Bill shares how drinking slowly consumed everything that mattered to him&mdash;and how God broke through when nothing else could. He talks about going from a picture-perfect life to drinking alone in the dark, spending Memorial Day weekend in a psych ward, and hearing the Holy Spirit in a counselor&rsquo;s office. This is a story of consequences, but it&rsquo;s also a story of grace, second chances, and surrender. And how Jesus is at the center of it all.
If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered how someone gets to the point of losing it all&mdash;or how they start rebuilding when it feels like it&rsquo;s too late&mdash;this episode will hit home.
We explore:
&mdash;How alcohol quietly took over Bill&rsquo;s life despite a strong Christian upbringing &mdash;The role of social drinking, ego, and work culture in his spiral &mdash;Why suburban drinking culture can be just as dangerous as partying &mdash;The moment his wife filed for divorce and everything unraveled &mdash;What it felt like to be estranged from his daughter &mdash;The night he heard himself say the words: &ldquo;It&rsquo;s the drinking&rdquo; &mdash;How he went from rehab to redemption&mdash;without rewriting the truth &mdash;Why his kids are now watching him make amends, and how he shows up sober &mdash;The quiet, slow miracle of rebuilding a life with purpose &mdash;Why Jesus&mdash;not just sobriety&mdash;is at the center of it all
Read Bill's writing: <a href="https://wildernesstested.substack.com">Wilderness Tested</a>
Follow Jon: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jonseidl/">https://www.instagram.com/jonseidl/</a>
Order the new book,&nbsp;Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.christianalcoholic.com">www.christianalcoholic.com</a>.
Watch this episode and get daily motivation: <a href="https://www.theveritasdaily.com/">www.theveritasdaily.com</a>.

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 with fellow addicts and alcoholics as well as professionals in the fields of trauma, faith, and addiction recovery. Because let's be honest, we're all addicted to something. "Confessions" is a place for the desperate, the downtrodden, the destitute, and especially, the drunk. But it's also a place of hope and healing. Jon found sobriety after decades of struggling, but more importantly than finding sobriety, he found Jesus. In every episode, he gets radically vulnerable as he explores what it looks like to be on this journey of messy sanctification. Visit christianalcoholic.com for more resources.

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 with fellow addicts and alcoholics as well as professionals in the fields of trauma, faith, and addiction recovery. Because let's be honest, we're all addicted to something. "Confessions" is a place for the desperate, the downtrodden, the destitute, and especially, the drunk. But it's also a place of hope and healing. Jon found sobriety after decades of struggling, but more importantly than finding sobriety, he found Jesus. In every episode, he gets radically vulnerable as he explores what it looks like to be on this journey of messy sanctification. Visit <a href="http://christianalcoholic.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://christianalcoholic.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747239325727000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1G-752Q-1dyjq6GN5gt7xw">christianalcoholic.com</a> for more resources.

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" is all about real stories, radical vulnerability, and remarkable comebacks of people who have struggled with alcoholism and addictions of all sorts.