Serious Common Addictions

4. Work

Feeling pride in work-related accomplishments is a good thing, but when the desire for success becomes an obsession, many problems can arise. People who regularly achieve new goals in the workplace may experience a high from a constantly rising status. This high can become addictive, thus causing work to consume every part of the workaholic’s thought process.

For those with a family, finding the right balance between work and personal life can be challenging. Work addicts may find their home life suffering if more time is devoted to their job than their family. The obsession with overachieving and the fear of failure in the workplace becomes the priority, while everything and everyone else gets left behind.