Welcome to equipped-aholics anonymous blitz.
I'm a gear-junkie as well and have never been in recovery.
Step 1: I have admitted to myself that I am powerless over my gear addiction.....ooooh check out that new leatherman on the home page......
It's like you're reading my mind.
I'm pretty sure it was you that said:
"I hate it when the voices in my head confuse me with someone else"