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Jon Seidl: Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic, Part 1 (S12E44)

Jon Seidl: Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic, Part 1 (S12E44)

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 In this episode of The Self Brain Surgery Podcast, Dr. Lee Warren interviews Jon Seidl, author of the upcoming book, Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic, (click the link to pre-order). Jon shares his deeply personal journey from battling alcoholism despite being a Christian to finding solace and redemption through faith. They discuss the importance of trauma therapy, radical vulnerability, and reordering one’s life around Christ. Their conversation emphasizes the transformative power of abiding in Christ and finding one's true identity. Jon’s story and practical steps offer hope and guidance for anyone struggling with addiction, grief, or any form of suffering. Click here for the transcript Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Announcement 02:03 Technical Difficulties and Prayer 02:53 Jon Seidl's Journey and First Book 04:56 Challenges and Realizations 08:43 Hitting Rock Bottom 14:22 Path to Recovery and New Book 19:28 The Importance of Repentance and Grace 20:33 The Struggle with Sin and Finding Jesus 22:32 The Role of Identity in Recovery 24:11 The Dangers of Idolatry in Recovery 26:48 Finding Abundance Through Christ 31:28 The Power of Abiding in Christ 34:41 Final Thoughts and Encouragement Resources and Links Jon's first book, Finding Rest: A Survivor's Guide to Navigating the Valleys of Anxiety, Faith, and Life Jon Seidl's website Click here to subscribe to Jon's powerful, daily writing on Substack Follow Jon on Instagram Sign up for my weekly Self-Brain Surgery Newsletter here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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