I think following the Principles of any 12 Step program can beneficial to anyone even Alanon follows the 12 Steps.
Alcoholism is considered an "allergy" as published in the Big Book, and like you said is converted to sugar. I'm not saying AA meetings, but you didn't say meetings, just reading, right?
I think reading up on it will help genetic. It surely can't hurt.

Not Leed either, but..my thoughts too.

My best,