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The Narcotic Of Work
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 26, 2002 (message contributor)
THE NARCOTIC OF WORK
Most of us are familiar with the term workaholic. It was coined by Dr. Wayne Oates in 1968 in an article he wrote for a psychology journal. I had the pleasure of studying under Dr. Oates during part of my graduate-school years. He chose the word workaholic because of his observation that work is like a narcotic – it can become compulsive, difficult to handle with restraint and moderation, much like alcoholism or other addictive disorders.
SOURCE: James Emery White, You Can Experience an Authentic Life, p. 46