Workaholism is the most common addiction in men because it is usually rewarded and not taken seriously as detrimental to their emotional well-being. Work is often the space where men detach from feelings. Zukav and Francis describe workaholism as a flight from emotions: “It is a drug that is as effective as the most powerful anesthetic.… Workaholism is a deep sleep. It is a self-induced trance that temporarily keeps painful emotions away from your awareness.”
