Very good theory indeed. When others ask what my doc is I always say "MORE" - of anything really. Recovery can become addictive - and balance is key - but I live this program everyday - I have to in order to remain true to myself. BUT I can get too far into it and feel its taking over in an uncomfortable way. It's like anything else - exercise, diet, nutrition, etc... we can get overly obsessed. However, I do like the fact that getting overly obsessed with sobriety/recovery/healthy coping techniques allows me to live in a productive state of being - rather than a counter productive/self distructive state of being.
I think it is a shift in focus - a healthy one that is meant to be celebrated.