Troden,

You may as well give in the Dark Side. You will be spending money on gear ad nauseum. You will succumb to the disease of being a gear addict. You will be forever optimistic that the next piece of gear is going to fill "the need" perfectly. That is, until the need changes.

The first step towards "normalcy" is to admit you love gear.

Welcome to the party! Feel free to jump in with both feet.