The word recovery has so many varied meanings. It is frequently debated what "real recovery" is.
I much prefer your term "self care journey". Ending my addiction to alcohol (and benzos) was just one leg of my journey, but it was the first and essential one. Without it, all subsequent attempts at change are null. I do not overlap or intersect it with anything else on my journey. It stands alone. Even if I become stuck and don't deal well with things in life (which happens cuz life), it won't affect my decision to never drink again, because my nondrinking status doesn't depend on those factors. This way, I have a chance of continued growth, if that's something I choose. If not, that's ok too..still won't be killing myself with alcohol.
I'm not a recovery meeting person. Not even a little bit. If I had to go to them in order to stay quit, I'd be drunk in no time.