recovery

Related to recovery: File recovery

in recovery

1. In the process of receiving treatment for a serious issue in one's life, such as psychological trauma or addiction. A: "She's been in recovery for 10 years already." B: "Wow. It's hard to believe she was ever addicted to heroin." Rich is in recovery for PTSD from his time in Vietnam.
2. In the "recovery room," a space in a hospital or medical office where patients regain consciousness after being anesthetized, as for a surgical procedure. Anna's surgery went very well. She's in recovery now, if you want to come see her.
See also: recovery

on the road to (something)

Following a course of action that results in a particular outcome. They'll be on the road to financial ruin if they keep up such extravagant spending. Now that my father has switched doctors, he's finally on the road to recovery.
See also: on, road
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

on the road to recovery

Cliché recovering; getting better; improving. It's been two weeks since her surgery, and she is on the road to recovery.
See also: on, recovery, road
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

on the ˌroad to reˈcovery, ˈstardom, etc.

on the way to achieving something desirable: The operation was a success and the patient is now well on the road to recovery. After many years struggling to get their company started, they are now firmly on the road to success.
See also: on, road
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

in recovery

In the process of participating in a group or program providing treatment and support for a longstanding psychological or behavioral problem, such as abuse, addiction, grief, or trauma.
See also: recovery
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • in recovery
  • numb out
  • mickey mouse habit
  • (one's) day in court
  • (from) top to toe
  • (one's) jig is up
  • shell-shocked
  • get right with (someone)
  • steel (one's) heart against (someone or something)
  • steel one's heart against
References in periodicals archive
Recovery was less likely in people whose onset of dependence was rapid and/or early, starting before 18 years of age.
Alcohol dependency: any treatment helps
It should be noted that students cannot be forced to live in the recovery dorm.
New recovery dorms help student addicts
If successful, a disaster recovery plan allows a business to continue as usual--or close to it--in the event of system failures.
Peace of mind: disaster recovery plans can keep your business alive
With Do Your Data Recovery 7.0, users are able to easily and quickly recover lost files from SSD, HDD, external hard drive, memory card, digital camera, USB flash drive, RAID, Server or other storage device.
DoYourData Releases Do Your Data Recovery 7.0 to Help Mac Users and Windows Users Recover Lost Data
The acquisition of Rentsys' assets will address shorter recovery time objectives and create expanded flexibility at the time of recovery, both critical elements for ensuring that customers are able to restore operations quickly.
Agility Recovery acquires workspace recovery business unit
(9) on 18 cyclists has shown that the most effective method for eliminating lactic acid accumulating in the blood after 5 km bicycle riding was active exercise together with massage and that active recovery was more effective than massage and passive recovery.
Investigating the Most Commonly Applied Lactate Recovery Method According to the Positions in Football
GEPCO will ensure extra recovery of Rs.t3 billion and reduce line losses upto 1%.
Six DISCOS tasked extra Rs83.2b recovery
Director Recovery expressed dissatisfaction over non-cooperation of consumers in payment of bills and only 38 percent recovery.
WASA staff directed to launch crackdown on big defaulters
MEPCO recovered Rs 34.15 billion with recovery ratio of 100 percent from Multan circle during July 2017 to May 2018, Rs 11.82 billions from DG Khan circle with recovery ratio of 98.47 percent, Rs 12.77 billions from Vehari circle with recovery ratio of 99.44 percent, Rs 19.66 billions from Bahawalpur circle with recovery ratio of 100 percent, Rs 20.30 billions from Sahiwal circle with recovery ratio of 99.45 percent and Rs 16.32 billions had been recovered from Rahimyar Khan circle where ratio was recorded as 98.69 percent.
MEPCO recovers bills of over Rs 153.77 bln in 2017-18
PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and PPP leader Syed Khursheed Shah also prayed for speedy recovery of Kalsoom Nawaz.
Zardari, Imran, Bajwa pray for Kalsoom's health
From left to right, Sheikh Fareed (Clerk Recovery) Sagheer Ahmed (Clerk Recovery) Jehanzaib Iqbal (Clerk Recovery) Irfan Ahmed (Private Person / Beneficiary) Akhter Rasheed (Superintendent Recovery) Syed Rizwan Ahmed (DDO Recovery) Mohammad Hanif Khan (Superintendent Recovery) Khuda Bux Soomro (Superintendent Recovery) Sarfaraz Ahmed (Superintendent Recovery) Feroze Bengali (Private Person / Beneficiary) Irfan Khan Yousufzai (DDO Shifting) Mohammad Kamran Warsi (DDO Recovery) Atif Naqvi (DDO Shifting) Mohammad Jumman (Clerk Recovery).
NAB arrests 14 KDA Officials in China Cutting case
One of the innovative techniques used in the substance use disorder treatment field is recovery coaching.
Recovery coaching signals paradigm shift: focus on patient strengths reflects transition to recovery-oriented systems of care
There are over 23 million Americans in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs.
Focus on recovery
Recovery Software updates RS Partition Recovery, the company's top of the line data recovery tool, integrating the ability to recover office documents in all popular formats.
RECOVERY SOFTWARE UPDATES RS PARTITION