Rhonda L. Johnson

Rhonda L. Johnson, a native Washingtonian, serves as the CEO, Recovery Coach, and Certified Peer Specialist Consultant at Now Hope 2 Reality, LLC, a Certified Business Enterprise in Washington, DC.
Rhonda is a proud mother of six adult children, three of whom are by marriage, and is blessed with 13 grandchildren, as well as her ‘Bamn Bamn.’ She is affectionately known as ‘G.G.’ (Gorgeous Grandma), Her personal journey of overcoming depression, addiction, and despair has been profoundly supported by the unwavering belief and love of her three children, Jeffrey, Jamar, and Jasmine. Their support inspires her mantra: Never give up; there is help, hope, and treatment out there. You are not alone.

As a published author, her works include Memoirs of an Addict: Fact or Fiction, Mary/Pumpkin Recovery Girl, The H.O.P.E. INFLUENCER’S Diary, and The Neuroplasticity, Implicit Bias Theory Explained. Each book acts as a catalyst for initiating essential conversations about co- occurring disorders and the generational and historical trauma from the crack cocaine epidemic, including its ongoing effects on today’s youth, from a peer’s perspective.

Rhonda founded the DC Walk 4 ReCovery in 2018 to raise awareness of co-occurring disorders and advocate for integrative treatment. Held near the National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall in 2018, 2019, 2023, and 2024. This event brings together advocates and organizations from the DMV area to promote awareness, education, hope and thinking-outside-the box solutions. With significant media coverage from The Washington Post and The Washington Informer, the walk highlights that recovery involves more than just overcoming addiction—it also addresses the root causes and offers hope for those facing trauma, grief, and mental health challenges.

Rhonda’s commitment to addressing the opioid / fentanyl crisis is reflected in her roles as a member of the Washington, DC Mayor’s Opioid Fatality Review Board, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia Heroin & Opioid Working Group, the Department of Behavioral Health Integration Stakeholder Advisory Group, and The Health Alliance Opioid Solutions Working Group.

Rhonda L. Johnson advocates for a world where recovery is celebrated, and every individual is respected beyond the stigma and label of ‘just an addict: by recognizing their inherent worth before, during, and after the storms of life, that shares the universal message…Recovery Is Possible.