Definitely read up. There are lots of stories here, and lots of information. Mostly it will help you understand yourself better. No one on this site knows your life better than you. Only you can decide what's best and safest for you.
It sounds like you may already know what you want / need to do. Stepping out on your own can be a scary thing. Assuming you are old enough, it's often the only way. Sometimes the familiar may seem secure, but in the case of the alcoholic home that is not often true. Getting out on our own helps us explore our own identities, unencumbered by the box our parents try to put us inside.