There aren’t any answers — only choices. ~ Diana Gabaldon, Dragonfly in Amber

Explanations come sometimes
but why not now when I want them?
Who can explain why people do
the things they do, say that, act that way?
Who can explain why recovery works,
why we need to do the steps as set out —
aren’t they only suggestions?
Who’s to say we should use the tools,
read the literature, turn it all over,
write inventory, make amends?
What do they mean we should act as if?
Why does it all work when we stop thinking
and just do??