Stress - Advice Needed.

[Worrals in the wilds]

i just want to strangle a few solicitors and suchlike!

That's not stress, that's normal, sensible behaviour.
Have you thought about a good psychologist? There are a number of strategies for dealing with stress and anxiety that don't involve alcohol or strangling people, such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and the like. Your local beyondblue should have a few on their web page. CAUTION: some psychs suck. It's good to get a recommendation from a friend, a GP or an organization like BB.

A psych can take you through those and give you some strategies for dealing with blood boilitis. IMHO, if you can stay off meds, all the better.