Thanks guys- it's such a relief to know that their is a a group of friendly, supportive and like minded people here to help each other!.
I'm lucky to have a loving wife who will also help me through this. Fortunately for her (and for me in many ways), she is a very grounded, centered person.
Sometimes, however, it is good to converse with people who've been there and know the addictive mind and how it troubles us so.
I am going to make an appointment with a doctor tomorrow to discuss my options- a little confronting for me as I feel a tad ashamed about speaking to someone face to face but hey, I gotta make the move...
Look forward to checking in again soon.