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From Rock Bottom to Redemption: Johnny Ray’s 5R Path to Recovery
Posted in At This Table
What if the lowest point of your story is exactly where God begins to rewrite your life?
In this powerful episode of At This Table, Shelly Brown sits down with Johnny Ray—founder of 5R Recovery and author of 5R Recovery: Works in Progress, Vol. 1. Johnny shares his journey from years of meth addiction and despair to a life-changing encounter with God that sparked a new path: Remember, Recover, Rejoice, Reborn, Relive.
Together, Shelly and Johnny talk about surrender, why grace and tough love both matter, and how true recovery goes below the surface to address the heart. You’ll hear why prayer should come first—not last—in healing, and how purpose grows as we serve others. Johnny’s honesty and warmth offer hope to anyone battling addiction—or loving someone who is—and his practical framework gives listeners a simple way to walk forward with Jesus, one step at a time.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- How grace and tough love work together—and why truth told with compassion invites real change
- Going below the surface: dealing with root wounds, not just behavior modification
- Why prayer first changes everything in recovery spaces (churches, groups, jails, treatment centers)
- The 5 R’s in everyday language: Remember, Recover, Rejoice, Reborn, Relive
- Practical ways to start a 5R group in your church or community—simple circle, Scripture, prayer, honest conversation
- Johnny’s closing word of encouragement for anyone who feels there’s no way forward
Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode:
5R Recovery: Works in Progress, Vol. 1– Purchase on Amazon
Learn more / contact Johnny / start a group: 5RRecovery.org
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