Sometimes I wonder if it's worth it. Next, consider your work-habit history. Finally, measure the degree to which you have been enslaved by your job. Consider it a bad symptom if you can no longer derive satisfaction from anything but work. It's a good sign, however, that you yearn for more and seek to bring other enjoyments back into your life, Porter says.
Workaholism comes in at least two varieties, the experts say.
If so, you need a new plan or improved implementation. You might also try to hook up with a support group, even if it's only an online chat room or discussion forum. A short but complete withdrawal from work. Jill Hamburg Coplan has covered work, family, business, and finance for the past decade as a writer and editor for newspapers, magazines, and wire services. The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. All rights reserved.