Can i use my email address to recover my apple id?

Uh, given that your email address is your Apple ID, yes.

What do you mean by "recover"?

Click on this link to read what to do "If you forgot your Apple ID" --> https://support.apple.com/HT201354 Note that typically this is an email address you use.

Click on this link to read what to do "If you forgot your Apple ID password" --> https://support.apple.com/HT201487

or go directly to this link --> http://iforgot.apple.com/

Also read about "What to do after [or before] you change your Apple ID email address or password" - https://support.apple.com/HT204071

If you still need help:

Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security "This article provides country-specific Apple Support contact information for customers seeking help with their Apple ID password or other security-related issues."

https://support.apple.com/HT204169