
Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic with Jon Seidl
Jon SeidlThe Mom with Two DUIs in 72 Hours (Kristi Tanner): Episode 6
June 18, 2025 ● 67 minShare this episode
"Alcohol was the only relationship I could count on."
That’s how Kristi Tanner described her relationship with alcohol, which led to two DUIs in three days over the Fourth of July weekend. It also led to a host of other problems. In this deeply emotional and radically vulnerable conversation, Kristi—also known as the Mocktail Mommy on Instagram—talks about addiction, motherhood, mental health, and why she decided to open Wisconsin’s very first non-alcoholic bottle shop.
We dive into Kristi’s chaotic journey—from partying through college and motherhood, to blacking out at a neighborhood party with a newborn, to being arrested on the side of a highway in Indiana. But more importantly, we explore what happened after that: how Kristi rebuilt her life, learned to grieve the loss of alcohol as a “friend,” and now lives a life that’s not just sober, but happily so.
This episode is for anyone who's ever whispered, “I don’t know if I can do this”—and anyone who loves someone who has.
We explore:
—Growing up around normalized drinking and how that shaped Kristi’s views
—The drinking culture in Wisconsin, and why Kristi calls it “ground zero”
—How becoming a mom amplified her alcohol use
—What led to two DUIs in 72 hours and her emotional retelling of the story
—The grief of letting go of alcohol as a "friend"
—Choosing to stay sober after divorce
—Building a life of autonomy, joy, and purpose in sobriety
—Starting “Mocktail Mommy” and founding the first NA bottle shop in Wisconsin
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