Real stories. Real change.

The person you want to become is closer than you think.

I'm Jeff Schiesser. I had a good job, a loving wife, two kids, and a drinking problem I was in denial about. Until it was impossible to deny. Then I stopped. And everything changed.

The Short Version

Nobody staged an intervention.

  • I Googled “Am I an alcoholic?” about 900 billion times.
  • I was too proud to go to meetings.
  • I made promises I knew I wouldn't keep.
  • I lived in a fog I couldn't escape.
  • I eventually got tired of the same cycle and figured it out one day at a time.
  • Since the middle of 2023, my life has changed dramatically.

“Identity is more malleable than you think. It's one decision, repeated, until it becomes who you are.”

— Jeff Schiesser

What I'm Building

Three ways to start

The Book

Build Horizons

A book about choosing sobriety without crisis. For people who haven't lost everything but know something needs to change.

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The Newsletter

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Real stories about sobriety, change, fitness, and life. New posts every Tuesday morning.

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The App

Horizon Tracker for iOS

A simple, beautiful sobriety counter. Track days sober, drinks avoided, money saved, and daily motivation.

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“You don't need to call yourself an alcoholic to decide you want something different. You just need to be curious about what life looks like on the other side.”

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