128. Messy Addiction: What Are We Trying to Escape? | Jon Seidl

Welcome to Episode 128 of the Warrior Words podcast!   Looking at our society today, if we are honest, we will admit that addictions are everywhere. There are so many different types: drugs, alcohol, shopping, food, scrolling, binging anything, etc. But what's the root of all of them? Are we, perhaps, trying to escape something by not dealing with it? Are we trying to avoid a situation by numbing our minds with one of these many addictions? Are we trying to escape a relationship with Jesus? Afraid He'll find a crack in the foundation that we need to repair? What if a few simple - NOT easy - steps could repair the foundation, update the house, and make right your relationship with Jesus so that you can start living the life He wants you to live? Join my guest, Jon, and me as we talk about his addiction to alcohol - one that started while he was living as an active Christian. Listen as he shares what happened, the steps he took, and what his life looks like today. Then check out Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic for a deeper dive and thorough explanations of how he went from a messy addiction to a Gideon moment. You do not have to have an addiction to alcohol to enjoy this conversation...   Learn more about Jon: Website: https://www.jonseidl.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonseidl Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-christian-alcoholic-with-jon-seidl/id1813869195   CONFESSIONS OF A CHRISTIAN ALCOHOLIC: https://amzn.to/4nNYAae Jon's First Book: Finding Rest: https://amzn.to/4mKX9se   Augustine Institute & the Amen App: https://www.augustineinstitute.org/program-and-resources/amen   Donate to the Star of the Sea Guild through our fiscal sponsor! https://raisedonors.com/xaviermissionfund/star-of-the-sea-guild   Armor Up. Fight the Good Fight. Seek Beauty. Make Your Words Warrior Words.   Merch Store: https://heather-clr-shop.fourthwall.com   Join your fellow Warriors: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom YT: https://www.youtube.com/@beautyafterbattlesart YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/   People and sponsors/affiliates who helped make this podcast possible. Please support them and help keep Warrior Words on the air! Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24 Podcast to Profit Podcast Course (aff): https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/ Podbean Podcast Hosting (aff): https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords Gabriella Batel's Editing Services: https://bonepiercer.com/editing/first-chapter-packages/ 1st Phorm for your Health Goals (aff): https://1stphorm.sjv.io/K01j3e Catholic Owned (aff): Get 10% off any Business or Speed Networking membership with my code WARRIOR at https://catholicowned.com/   NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical. * Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.