Author: Jim Lunsford

I’m a writer, speaker, recovery coach, and founder of Disciplined Recovery based in Columbus, Indiana. My work is built on discipline, ownership, identity, and long-term recovery, grounded in lived experience rather than theory.I lead by example. I do the work first, then I talk about it. I changed my life, and now I show people that another way is possible.At 2:33 a.m. on August 2, 2015, after hitting rock bottom in addiction and weighing 305 pounds, I made the decision to quit cold turkey. Since then, I have rebuilt my life through structure, consistency, and personal responsibility, losing over 130 pounds and building a life rooted in discipline.Everything I teach comes from work I have lived, tested, and continue to practice. Through writing, coaching, and speaking, I share practical frameworks for recovery and personal change that hold up under pressure. I do not believe in empty motivation. I believe in standards, structure, and follow-through.I work every day to become the best version of myself possible. That means training my body, building my mind, and refusing to drift. Running, strength work, and learning something new every day are all part of that standard. So is the principle behind it: discipline doesn’t take a day off.