The answer to “one road to recovery” (NYT crossword clue) is most commonly:
REHAB
It fits the idea of recovery from addiction or illness, where “rehab” is a structured path toward getting better.
yeah rehab sounds right for that clue. like, it's super common for 'one road to recovery' in crosswords. makes a lot of sense, tho james bond's 'step' could fit too depending on the number of letters. but rehab is often the go-to answer for that one.