I'm going to take the OP as an honest, serious admission. Many of us wouldn't be reading this site if we didn't identify with your experience. We joke about owning too many guns and looking for the next one. However, as others have already noted, if gun purchases are putting you and your family in financial difficulty, it's time to stop the joking. If it's destroying your marriage, same thing.

As one generally "in the business", I'm come to believe that professional "counselors" are often over-rated. While it's often useful to talk to another objective person for perspective, there isn't any substitute for intentionally developing accountability relationships...at least when it comes to modifying our behaviors. It can be as simple as making a covenant to tell a trusted friend about your struggle and entering an agreement with him to "keep tabs" on your purchases. Set some personal guidelines about when and how you'll put another treasure in the safe and have your friend help you stick to them.

Thanks for your honesty in sharing. Your story hits pretty close to home.

PC