Personally, I think you should do whatever feels right and works for you. I think you should use any and all tools that feel comfortable to you.
I also had to think my way into and through my recovery. I had lost touch with myself and gone way off track in my life. I needed to get back in touch with my mind and my soul and know that I was okay. I don't think it's possible to intellectualize recovery too much. It's not just a psychic shift. I believe recovery is mental, spiritual and physical. So, each day, I exercise (outside if possible), I try to be quiet with myself and listen to my soul, and I always read something on the mental aspect of recovery.