Thanks Supercrew, for clarifying your post a little. I do think scientific knowledge helps me in recovery. I need to understand a problem in order to fix it, it's how I approach all problems. Despite the fact that I believe in God, it isn't enough for me just to "release" my problem into his hands. I believe God helps those who help themselves.
By having a knowledge about the science of addiction I don't have to rely on willpower to not drink, because I have the knowledge of what that will cause to happen to me.
My Godmother has Celiac disease, she understands the science of what that means, doesn't mean she's going to eat a muffin because she understands it.