Johnny Ray Jr. is a life coach, recovery coach, and peer counselor with certifications in related fields. Born in 1983 in Arlington, Washington, he became a drug addict at age sixteen and barely graduated high school. For twenty years he was a methamphetamine addict before getting clean on August 14, 2018. He created the 5R Recovery program in late 2020. A resident of Everett, Washington, he loves his family and enjoys sports and comics.