recovering Bush supporters

people from groups such as gun owners, NASCAR fans, investors,and born-again Christians who have woke up, removed their blinders and see Bush for what he really is and this will cause the breakdown of the coalition that elected and re-elected the president.

At a meeting for recovering Bush supporters Billy Bob learned about Bush's policies and saw clearly why he did not have a job, health insurance, or a future. A first-step to recovery is to admit that they are powerless after listening to Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Bill O'Reilly, Glenn Beck, Neal Boortz and Fox News and that their lives had become unmanageable.

by Deborah Spicer September 11, 2008

Recovering American

An American who has been living in another country long enough to understand that/why the people in that country feel antipathy toward Americans, and is modifying their behaviour/educating themselves to overcome those deficiencies.

From the phrase "recovering alcoholic".

No, it's all right, you can invite Crandall to Grandpère's birthday: he's a recovering American.

by Matti! Matti! Matti! January 4, 2011

recovering introvert

an individual who has been introverted their whole life and is attempting to, or being forced by a change in their environment (job, project, relationship, etc.) to, become more outgoing and expressive.

“i feel like i’ve been talking for too long, i’m a recovering introvert so i feel bad when i talk a lot continuously”

by 6e February 25, 2022

recovering weeb

Noun.
One who used to be infatuated with japanese things, anime. Overall hated the country they live in.
Overall horrible to be around. Always making jokes and saying things in japanese. Usually 10-19 years old.

Man: "I love anime, japan is sooooo awesome CX"
Man 2: "I'm a recovering weeb, don't like anime or japan..."

by cp2581 December 6, 2016

recovering manager

After being a manager for many years the person attends rehabilitation and a twelve step program to get over the trauma of dealing with employees and their petty problems at work.

Joe use to be a really easy going, nice, intelligent person but now he is a recovering manager and sits around all day with slobber running down his face.

by Deborah Spicer June 21, 2006

Recovering Academic

A person who spends almost all of their school career (High School, College, Etc.) focusing only on grades and their resume while not making friends or being social at all before suddenly asking themselves "What the hell am I doing with my life?" The person then dedicates a lot of time to hanging out with people and making friends. These people should be treated with patience and sympathy as they typically enter this phase with limited social skills but are trying their hardest to learn what they missed.

*A group of people just hanging out*

Person: Dude! You're always with us but I still don't know much about you! Why so quiet?

Me: Sorry. I'm still trying to figure everything out. I'm a recovering academic.

Person: Oh hey! Welcome to the party man!

by toomanythoughts March 13, 2019

recovering playette

A female player who has falling inlove but still is going crazy over the option of possibly dateing one or more guys a little longer.

Emily:No other guy compares to jose but i feel like i'm going crazy.
Shannah:So, whats the problem you should be happy that your inlove.
Emily:This guy David has a hot body and is too cute i have to sleep with him. I don't want to do anything to mess things up with Jose.
Shannah:You sound like a recovering playette.

by ema2cute4u October 18, 2007