Recoverywith

Recoverywith is a term used to describe a collaborative approach to recovery that emphasizes support and partnership in restoring health, function, or resilience. There is no single, universally accepted definition; the phrase is applied in different domains to highlight shared responsibility and mutual aid in the recovery process.

In mental health and addiction contexts, recoverywith often refers to a modeled process in which individuals work with peers, family, clinicians, and support networks to set goals, monitor progress, reduce relapse risk, and sustain long-term well-being.

In information technology and data management, recoverywith can describe processes that involve multiple actors—users, administrators, and recovery tools—collaborating to restore data, services, or systems after disruption, with an emphasis on coordination and verification of integrity.

In disaster recovery and business continuity, the term may characterize an inclusive approach that combines community resources, institutional procedures, and communication channels to rebuild operations while maintaining transparency and inclusion of affected stakeholders.

Common considerations across domains include privacy and consent, alignment of incentives, clear roles and responsibilities, and measurement of outcomes. Critics caution that the term can be used superficially without concrete practices or metrics.

See also: peer support, rehabilitation, data recovery, disaster recovery, resilience.