CONFESSIONS OF A CHRISTIAN ALCOHOLIC:
A Candid Conversation on Drinking, Addiction, and How to Break Free
RELEASING OCT. 7, 2025
Through radical vulnerability and vivid examples, Jon shares his painful and deeply personal story of realizing he had a drinking problem. Despite his strong beliefs and successful career in the faith space, he’s the Christian that became an alcoholic—not the other way around.
Jon dives deep into discovering the root of why he was drinking and how it affected his life and marriage, culminating in him sharing the steps he had to take to embrace sobriety. However, this isn’t the typical “alcoholic” story that involves a radical conversion. It’s a story of sanctification—how long obedience in the same direction led to a realization that his habits had become both sinful and destructive. In some ways Jon fit the traditional definition of an alcoholic, but in many ways he did not, and that led to an even deeper abuse of his relationship with alcohol.
The Christian community loves stories of conversion, but it struggles with stories of messy sanctification. Because of that, countless Christians are stuck in shame and destructive behavior—especially with alcohol. Jon aims to change that by sharing his story as well as the specific steps he took to break free.
"Grimy, hard . . . honest. Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic is a testimony to [God’s] faithfulness.”
—Matt Chandler, lead pastor of The Village Church
“Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic is the book we’ve needed in the faith community for years.”
—Ericka Andersen, journalist and author of the forthcoming book Freely Sober
“As a neurosurgeon, I’m in the business of trying to save lives. And when I find something to help me do that, I prescribe it to everyone who needs it. Jon Seidl has written such a prescription in Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic.”
—W. Lee Warren, MD, neurosurgeon, author of Hope Is the First Dose
“Jon’s book is truly a stream in the desert and reminds us that when we confess honestly about our struggle with addiction, something beautiful happens: We invite an opportunity for healing, lasting change, and a more intimate connection with Jesus.”
—Caroline Beidler, author of You Are Not Your Trauma
“All Christians—not just those struggling with addictive behaviors or misordered loves—will benefit from this book’s gospel truths, deep wisdom, and important takeaways.”
—Afshin Ziafat, lead pastor of Providence Church; board member of The Gospel Coalition
“If you’ve ever wrestled with shame, addiction, or the fear of being ‘too broken,’ this book will be a lifeline. A must-read for anyone seeking freedom and true transformation.”
—Dr. Zoe Shaw, psychotherapist, author, and host of Stronger in the Difficult Places
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