I guess I got the impression that it was "nutrition versus AA", but I guess that is the attitude of the old guard. The utility of a combined approach could have merit for some people.

If sugar cravings are a result of the same imbalance that triggers the abuse problem, it might be a tough row to hoe to go LC. Kind of like doing low fat, you can only fight cravings for so long. They'd likely experience satiety problems that we don't feel.