We’ve all heard the expression, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” However, the sad truth of the matter is that today’s society places a premium on people who work hard. This typically translates into being focused and industrious when it comes to all things work-related. Usually, this isn’t a problem as long as one’s professional life is balanced with an equally important personal life. However, when one’s work starts to take on increasingly larger portions of our time to such a degree that it leaves room for little else, than we may have a work addiction problem.
One of the problems with workaholism is that it is innocuous. Unlike drugs or gambling, it is more difficult to recognize. Nevertheless, workaholism can be just as destructive, ruining relationships in both the professional and personal spheres of one’s life, and negatively affecting health as well. While there are ways of dealing with a workaholic, getting support from family, friends and colleagues is also necessary to ensure successful recovery from this insidious addiction.