I agree, at some point you have to accept that a shaved head is the best choice. While I'm just starting to recede a little in the front corners, the main reason I always go back to shaving is that after 2 or 3 weeks of growing, I break out with terrible sores on my head. Over 10 years, I know the only way to cure the problem is to shave my head daily.
When I decide to go back to shaving, the first thing I think is how awesome it feels to have a smooth bald head again, and how good it looks too! Like I've said many times, the key to wearing a shaved head is that you think it is a great style for men. Luckily, we live in a time that a totally bald head is now widely accepted as just another hairstyle choice.