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