Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-recovery
phrase
/ɪn rɪˈkʌvəri/

Definition
The state of being in the process of recovering from an illness, addiction, or difficult situation.

Examples
- After several months of therapy, she is finally in-recovery from her addiction.
- He feels stronger and more optimistic now that he’s in-recovery from his injury.
- Being in-recovery is a challenging journey, but support makes it easier.

Meaning
Refers to an individual who is undergoing treatment and is gradually improving or healing from an adverse condition.

Synonyms
- in treatment
- on the mend
- getting better