This essay will be looking at the comparison between workaholics and alcoholics considering the fact that both exhibit some kind of uncontrolled desire to do what they do. The term workaholic was first mentioned by Wayne Oats in his book “confession of a workaholic” (Adrenal failure.com). Workaholism is basically addiction to work. Workaholics do not find time to rest and they regard taking vacations as a waste of time and always find an excuse as to why they can not take a rest. Workaholism bare some threats with regards to aspects of life such as personal, social and health development. More often than not, Workaholism is confused and mistaken as hard work but in the real sense, the two extremes are totally different situations. Hard work allows for creativity and development in ones job while work addiction is the source of instability and inhibits creativity.
Alcoholics just as workaholics are individuals rooted into taking alcohol and can not help to stop the habit. In most instances, they wish to quit the habit but they find it extremely difficult to stop drinking alcohol. In that case they develop dependency on alcohol to an extent they can not perform a task without taking it. This situation indicates the level of one’s dependence on alcohol and like Workaholism it also weakens social, personal and health developments. An addicted individual finds it difficult to stop drinking and always finds a reason for his or her adapted behavior. This means that he or she takes alcohol unmindful of the dangers involved especially in health and social life. Alcoholics confuse their behavior with relaxation and having fun which in the real sense is a major destruction taking place within the body and all around them with regards to social parameters.
These two situations are similar especially in the long-term effects on the victim or patients so to say. They both lead to passionate dedication to work and alcohol respectively. Workaholics and alcoholics both exhibit similar characteristics such as withdrawal from social life. The two are preoccupied by working and drinking respectively and they can not stop doing it even when it compromises their social responsibilities. Alcoholics and workaholics alike would rather go for their distinct engagement at the expense of their social obligations. In both situations, the victims seem withdrawn and rarely can they engage in any social activity. They love to be alone and more often they seem so worried. They both lack the sense of family touch and they can easily go for their schedules at the expense of the family hence the family suffers. This happens due to the fact that workaholics and alcoholics both tend to neglect their responsibilities at the family level in favor of their engagements.
In the current developed world and liberalized society, the problem of alcoholism and Workaholism is so difficult to avert. This is owing to the fact that in such a busy and a fast moving and changing technology, the world is more likely to favor workaholics. Economical challenges are turning things around making Workaholism a valid situation in the race to catch up with the economical challenges. Alcohol on the other hand is justified as a stress reliever.
Works Cited
Adrenal-failure.com. Workaholism and Work Addiction, 2011. Web.