re·cov·er·ing 
/rɪˈkʌvərɪŋ/ adjective
always used before a noun /rɪˈkʌvərɪŋ/ adjective : in a state in which you have stopped or are trying to stop a behavior (such as drinking alcohol or using drugs) that you have been doing for a long time and that is harmful to you
▪ a recovering alcoholic ▪ recovering drug addicts ▪ (humorous) He describes himself as “a recovering politician.”
▪ a recovering alcoholic ▪ recovering drug addicts ▪ (humorous) He describes himself as “a recovering politician.”
