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The Christian Dad Who Drank Himself to and Through a Divorce: Suburban Alcohol Culture, Repentance, and Amends with Bill Seymour (Episode 14)
“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.
Support the Show: https://www.jonseidl.com/
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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“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.
Support the Show: https://www.jonseidl.com/
Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.
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