YupCup.
First of all don't let anyone fear monger you into a major undertaking and expense.
Yes your A/S could fail. There have been numerous reports of failures but there has been numerous reports of problem free air suspensions as well. Much like the national media, people run to the internet to report problems but are less likely to report that all is well. Keep in mind the A/S system is one of more expensive options so that likely adds to the criticism.
It seems that many of the reported A/S problems are related to cold weather. I see you appear to be from Alabama so your climate should be in your favor. Especially when compared to Alaska and other cold weather locations.
Now on to your actual question about leveling. Leveling can be very simple. Just installing front level links (less than $100 for the pair and 15 minutes or so per wheel). There are many manufacturers of the links and you can find several videos showing the install on You Tube or on the manufacturers websites. Here is a link (pun intended) to the install videos of one of our sponsoring vendors that supply the links.
https://edgymods.com/adjustable-links-videos
A couple other link supplier's are Revel Performance & CFT. I am sure you can find videos from them as well.
There have been some (not all) reports that leveling links can make the ride stiffer. Let Google be your friend.
If the links don't satisfy you, you can take it to more involved leveling solutions by installing links on all 4 corners or installing a full blown lift kit. These steps get more expensive and involved as you go. Again let Google be your friend.
Good Luck!