Jim Lunsford

I’m a writer, speaker, recovery coach, and founder of Disciplined Recovery based in Columbus, IN. I live by one truth: discipline builds freedom. After hitting rock bottom in addiction and weighing 305 pounds, I made the decision at 2:33 a.m. on August 2, 2015, to quit cold turkey. Since then, I’ve lost over 130 pounds, rebuilt my life, and dedicated myself to helping others do the same. Through my writing, coaching, and speaking, I share hard-earned lessons on discipline, recovery, ownership, and resilience. My work is direct, grounded in lived experience, and focused on action over motivation. I believe lasting change demands structure and standards, not excuses, and I teach others to take full responsibility for building a life they don’t want to escape. When I’m not writing or coaching, I train as an endurance runner. The daily miles reinforce the same principle I teach: discipline doesn’t take a day off.