Jim Lunsford
@jimlunsford.bsky.social
I found my purpose at my lowest. I found my power in discipline. Now I teach others to do the same.
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Jim Lunsford
@jimlunsford.bsky.social
· Sep 8
I lost my health, my family, and myself to addiction. Ten years sober now, I rebuilt it all with discipline and ownership. My new book 10 Things I’ve Learned in 10 Years of Sobriety is the story and the lessons. Ready to take your life back? 📖💪 #sobriety
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Pain shaped me more than comfort ever did.
Every betrayal, every loss, every dark moment forced me to grow.
Pain can destroy you or sharpen you.
I chose to rise.
So can you.
Every betrayal, every loss, every dark moment forced me to grow.
Pain can destroy you or sharpen you.
I chose to rise.
So can you.
December 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Pain shaped me more than comfort ever did.
Every betrayal, every loss, every dark moment forced me to grow.
Pain can destroy you or sharpen you.
I chose to rise.
So can you.
Every betrayal, every loss, every dark moment forced me to grow.
Pain can destroy you or sharpen you.
I chose to rise.
So can you.
On days your thoughts spiral, shrink the target.
Focus on one task you can control.
Small accomplishments build momentum.
Discipline turns scattered days into manageable days.
Focus on one task you can control.
Small accomplishments build momentum.
Discipline turns scattered days into manageable days.
December 16, 2025 at 4:00 PM
On days your thoughts spiral, shrink the target.
Focus on one task you can control.
Small accomplishments build momentum.
Discipline turns scattered days into manageable days.
Focus on one task you can control.
Small accomplishments build momentum.
Discipline turns scattered days into manageable days.
You are allowed to feel what you feel.
You are not required to obey those feelings.
Discipline teaches you to act with intention instead of reacting from emotion.
That is how you regain control.
You are not required to obey those feelings.
Discipline teaches you to act with intention instead of reacting from emotion.
That is how you regain control.
December 16, 2025 at 12:01 PM
You are allowed to feel what you feel.
You are not required to obey those feelings.
Discipline teaches you to act with intention instead of reacting from emotion.
That is how you regain control.
You are not required to obey those feelings.
Discipline teaches you to act with intention instead of reacting from emotion.
That is how you regain control.
Pain shaped me more than comfort ever did.
Every betrayal, every loss, every dark moment forced me to grow.
Pain can destroy you or sharpen you.
I chose to rise.
So can you.
Every betrayal, every loss, every dark moment forced me to grow.
Pain can destroy you or sharpen you.
I chose to rise.
So can you.
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Pain shaped me more than comfort ever did.
Every betrayal, every loss, every dark moment forced me to grow.
Pain can destroy you or sharpen you.
I chose to rise.
So can you.
Every betrayal, every loss, every dark moment forced me to grow.
Pain can destroy you or sharpen you.
I chose to rise.
So can you.
You can’t fix your life with the same habits that broke it.
Build new skills.
Budget your money. Prepare meals. Practice communication. Learn emotional control.
These are the tools that keep you free.
Build new skills.
Budget your money. Prepare meals. Practice communication. Learn emotional control.
These are the tools that keep you free.
December 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
You can’t fix your life with the same habits that broke it.
Build new skills.
Budget your money. Prepare meals. Practice communication. Learn emotional control.
These are the tools that keep you free.
Build new skills.
Budget your money. Prepare meals. Practice communication. Learn emotional control.
These are the tools that keep you free.
Your body isn’t built in the gym.
It’s built in the kitchen.
Clean inputs, steady hydration, and consistent habits will outperform any workout done on top of junk choices.
It’s built in the kitchen.
Clean inputs, steady hydration, and consistent habits will outperform any workout done on top of junk choices.
December 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Your body isn’t built in the gym.
It’s built in the kitchen.
Clean inputs, steady hydration, and consistent habits will outperform any workout done on top of junk choices.
It’s built in the kitchen.
Clean inputs, steady hydration, and consistent habits will outperform any workout done on top of junk choices.
Your mind becomes what you feed it.
Junk inputs create a weak outlook.
Strong inputs create discipline, focus, and purpose.
Change your inputs, change your life.
Junk inputs create a weak outlook.
Strong inputs create discipline, focus, and purpose.
Change your inputs, change your life.
December 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Your mind becomes what you feed it.
Junk inputs create a weak outlook.
Strong inputs create discipline, focus, and purpose.
Change your inputs, change your life.
Junk inputs create a weak outlook.
Strong inputs create discipline, focus, and purpose.
Change your inputs, change your life.
You are not broken. You are untrained.
Teach your mind to stay. Teach your body to show up. Teach your choices to match your goals.
Recovery is repetition.
Do it long enough and you won’t recognize who you used to be.
Teach your mind to stay. Teach your body to show up. Teach your choices to match your goals.
Recovery is repetition.
Do it long enough and you won’t recognize who you used to be.
December 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
You are not broken. You are untrained.
Teach your mind to stay. Teach your body to show up. Teach your choices to match your goals.
Recovery is repetition.
Do it long enough and you won’t recognize who you used to be.
Teach your mind to stay. Teach your body to show up. Teach your choices to match your goals.
Recovery is repetition.
Do it long enough and you won’t recognize who you used to be.
The hardest part of recovery isn’t the cravings.
It’s facing the version of you that caused the damage.
Face him anyway.
Own it.
Once you take responsibility, nothing can control you again.
It’s facing the version of you that caused the damage.
Face him anyway.
Own it.
Once you take responsibility, nothing can control you again.
December 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The hardest part of recovery isn’t the cravings.
It’s facing the version of you that caused the damage.
Face him anyway.
Own it.
Once you take responsibility, nothing can control you again.
It’s facing the version of you that caused the damage.
Face him anyway.
Own it.
Once you take responsibility, nothing can control you again.
Addiction is a pattern of behavior, not a life sentence.
Substances don’t own you.
You can put them down and build a different life.
Substances don’t own you.
You can put them down and build a different life.
December 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Addiction is a pattern of behavior, not a life sentence.
Substances don’t own you.
You can put them down and build a different life.
Substances don’t own you.
You can put them down and build a different life.
My life did not change because circumstances got better.
It changed because I did.
I learned that discipline is a decision you make before confidence shows up.
Action builds strength. Strength never comes first.
It changed because I did.
I learned that discipline is a decision you make before confidence shows up.
Action builds strength. Strength never comes first.
December 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
My life did not change because circumstances got better.
It changed because I did.
I learned that discipline is a decision you make before confidence shows up.
Action builds strength. Strength never comes first.
It changed because I did.
I learned that discipline is a decision you make before confidence shows up.
Action builds strength. Strength never comes first.
Discipline is not punishment.
It is protection.
Structure keeps you from sliding backward when motivation fades.
Get out of bed. Eat clean. Move your body.
These habits don’t just build strength; they protect your mental health.
It is protection.
Structure keeps you from sliding backward when motivation fades.
Get out of bed. Eat clean. Move your body.
These habits don’t just build strength; they protect your mental health.
December 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Discipline is not punishment.
It is protection.
Structure keeps you from sliding backward when motivation fades.
Get out of bed. Eat clean. Move your body.
These habits don’t just build strength; they protect your mental health.
It is protection.
Structure keeps you from sliding backward when motivation fades.
Get out of bed. Eat clean. Move your body.
These habits don’t just build strength; they protect your mental health.
Mental health does not get better by accident.
It gets better when you build habits that support it.
Sleep. Nutrition. Movement. Boundaries.
These are not trends or self help ideas.
They are the tools that keep you stable when life gets heavy.
It gets better when you build habits that support it.
Sleep. Nutrition. Movement. Boundaries.
These are not trends or self help ideas.
They are the tools that keep you stable when life gets heavy.
December 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Mental health does not get better by accident.
It gets better when you build habits that support it.
Sleep. Nutrition. Movement. Boundaries.
These are not trends or self help ideas.
They are the tools that keep you stable when life gets heavy.
It gets better when you build habits that support it.
Sleep. Nutrition. Movement. Boundaries.
These are not trends or self help ideas.
They are the tools that keep you stable when life gets heavy.
Most people relapse because their life has no order.
Chaos creates pressure. Pressure looks for escape.
Discipline gives you order.
Track your progress. Manage your time. Follow through on the small tasks.
Small wins stack into stability, and stability protects recovery.
Chaos creates pressure. Pressure looks for escape.
Discipline gives you order.
Track your progress. Manage your time. Follow through on the small tasks.
Small wins stack into stability, and stability protects recovery.
December 14, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Most people relapse because their life has no order.
Chaos creates pressure. Pressure looks for escape.
Discipline gives you order.
Track your progress. Manage your time. Follow through on the small tasks.
Small wins stack into stability, and stability protects recovery.
Chaos creates pressure. Pressure looks for escape.
Discipline gives you order.
Track your progress. Manage your time. Follow through on the small tasks.
Small wins stack into stability, and stability protects recovery.
Most people know what to eat. Their problem is sticking to it.
Knowledge isn’t the issue. Discipline is.
Set a plan. Follow it.
Cravings are temporary. Decisions should not be.
Knowledge isn’t the issue. Discipline is.
Set a plan. Follow it.
Cravings are temporary. Decisions should not be.
December 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Most people know what to eat. Their problem is sticking to it.
Knowledge isn’t the issue. Discipline is.
Set a plan. Follow it.
Cravings are temporary. Decisions should not be.
Knowledge isn’t the issue. Discipline is.
Set a plan. Follow it.
Cravings are temporary. Decisions should not be.
Strength does not show up in big moments.
It is built in the small choices you think do not matter.
Wake up on time. Train when you do not feel like it. Keep your word.
That is how discipline forms.
That is how your mindset hardens.
It is built in the small choices you think do not matter.
Wake up on time. Train when you do not feel like it. Keep your word.
That is how discipline forms.
That is how your mindset hardens.
December 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Strength does not show up in big moments.
It is built in the small choices you think do not matter.
Wake up on time. Train when you do not feel like it. Keep your word.
That is how discipline forms.
That is how your mindset hardens.
It is built in the small choices you think do not matter.
Wake up on time. Train when you do not feel like it. Keep your word.
That is how discipline forms.
That is how your mindset hardens.
Addiction stole years from me, but discipline gave me my life back.
If you want out, stop waiting for motivation.
Stand up, take ownership, and move one inch forward today.
That inch becomes a new life.
If you want out, stop waiting for motivation.
Stand up, take ownership, and move one inch forward today.
That inch becomes a new life.
December 13, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Addiction stole years from me, but discipline gave me my life back.
If you want out, stop waiting for motivation.
Stand up, take ownership, and move one inch forward today.
That inch becomes a new life.
If you want out, stop waiting for motivation.
Stand up, take ownership, and move one inch forward today.
That inch becomes a new life.
I lost everything before I rebuilt anything.
Rock bottom taught me this truth.
No one is coming to save you.
The moment you take full ownership is the moment your life starts to change.
That is where real recovery begins.
That is where discipline takes over.
Rock bottom taught me this truth.
No one is coming to save you.
The moment you take full ownership is the moment your life starts to change.
That is where real recovery begins.
That is where discipline takes over.
December 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I lost everything before I rebuilt anything.
Rock bottom taught me this truth.
No one is coming to save you.
The moment you take full ownership is the moment your life starts to change.
That is where real recovery begins.
That is where discipline takes over.
Rock bottom taught me this truth.
No one is coming to save you.
The moment you take full ownership is the moment your life starts to change.
That is where real recovery begins.
That is where discipline takes over.
When your mind feels unpredictable, build predictable routines.
Consistency lowers chaos and creates structure where your emotions cannot.
A disciplined schedule gives your brain something solid to stand on when everything else feels unsteady.
Order is not control, it is support.
Consistency lowers chaos and creates structure where your emotions cannot.
A disciplined schedule gives your brain something solid to stand on when everything else feels unsteady.
Order is not control, it is support.
December 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
When your mind feels unpredictable, build predictable routines.
Consistency lowers chaos and creates structure where your emotions cannot.
A disciplined schedule gives your brain something solid to stand on when everything else feels unsteady.
Order is not control, it is support.
Consistency lowers chaos and creates structure where your emotions cannot.
A disciplined schedule gives your brain something solid to stand on when everything else feels unsteady.
Order is not control, it is support.
Your mind will try to convince you that you are stuck. You are not.
Discipline gives you a path out, one choice at a time, one action at a time.
You do not climb out of darkness in one day.
You do it step by step, moving forward even when it feels slow.
Discipline gives you a path out, one choice at a time, one action at a time.
You do not climb out of darkness in one day.
You do it step by step, moving forward even when it feels slow.
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Your mind will try to convince you that you are stuck. You are not.
Discipline gives you a path out, one choice at a time, one action at a time.
You do not climb out of darkness in one day.
You do it step by step, moving forward even when it feels slow.
Discipline gives you a path out, one choice at a time, one action at a time.
You do not climb out of darkness in one day.
You do it step by step, moving forward even when it feels slow.
Recovery is not just staying sober. It is learning how to live again.
You rebuild through structure.
Wake up on time, clean your space, plan your day, follow through.
Chaos thrives in the absence of routine.
Order gives you the stability to grow.
You rebuild through structure.
Wake up on time, clean your space, plan your day, follow through.
Chaos thrives in the absence of routine.
Order gives you the stability to grow.
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Recovery is not just staying sober. It is learning how to live again.
You rebuild through structure.
Wake up on time, clean your space, plan your day, follow through.
Chaos thrives in the absence of routine.
Order gives you the stability to grow.
You rebuild through structure.
Wake up on time, clean your space, plan your day, follow through.
Chaos thrives in the absence of routine.
Order gives you the stability to grow.
My mission is simple. Never go back. Not to the weight. Not to the addiction. Not to the weak mindset that cost me everything. When you are tired today, remember why you started. When you want to quit, picture the version of you that you refuse to become again. Never go back.
December 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
My mission is simple. Never go back. Not to the weight. Not to the addiction. Not to the weak mindset that cost me everything. When you are tired today, remember why you started. When you want to quit, picture the version of you that you refuse to become again. Never go back.
Recovery starts the moment you get honest with yourself.
Not when it feels good, not when life clears a path.
You rebuild by choosing the hard road on purpose.
That is where the real work begins.
Not when it feels good, not when life clears a path.
You rebuild by choosing the hard road on purpose.
That is where the real work begins.
December 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Recovery starts the moment you get honest with yourself.
Not when it feels good, not when life clears a path.
You rebuild by choosing the hard road on purpose.
That is where the real work begins.
Not when it feels good, not when life clears a path.
You rebuild by choosing the hard road on purpose.
That is where the real work begins.
Most people wait to feel ready. I never did.
Action created clarity, not the other way around.
Your feelings will talk you out of everything you need to do.
If you want a stronger mindset, stop negotiating with your feelings and start honoring your decisions.
Action created clarity, not the other way around.
Your feelings will talk you out of everything you need to do.
If you want a stronger mindset, stop negotiating with your feelings and start honoring your decisions.
December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Most people wait to feel ready. I never did.
Action created clarity, not the other way around.
Your feelings will talk you out of everything you need to do.
If you want a stronger mindset, stop negotiating with your feelings and start honoring your decisions.
Action created clarity, not the other way around.
Your feelings will talk you out of everything you need to do.
If you want a stronger mindset, stop negotiating with your feelings and start honoring your decisions.
Nutrition is not punishment. It is preparation.
What you eat today decides the energy, clarity, and strength you bring into tomorrow.
Treat food like fuel, not entertainment.
What you eat today decides the energy, clarity, and strength you bring into tomorrow.
Treat food like fuel, not entertainment.
December 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Nutrition is not punishment. It is preparation.
What you eat today decides the energy, clarity, and strength you bring into tomorrow.
Treat food like fuel, not entertainment.
What you eat today decides the energy, clarity, and strength you bring into tomorrow.
Treat food like fuel, not entertainment.