Workaholics: The Respectable Addicts

With chilling accuracy, Killinger describes the downward spiral of the workaholic, with death as the fate of those who cannot or will not pull themselves out of their own making. A fascinating book, it is one of the few available on this topic (which is still largely unresearched). The book describes not only the workaholic, but the effect on relationships around a workaholic, be it a co-worker, a spouse or child. Beginning with the first signs of workaholism, the book takes you chapter by chapter into the ever deepening void which is the workaholics life. Killinger has managed to capture many of the signs and symptoms of a workaholic, and has conveyed it to the reader in easy to understand language which is at the same time well-documented and researched. It is without a doubt THE major work in this field.

Barbara gives an excellent description of the causes and gradual breakdown of workaholism. She discusses the various types of workaholics and their behavior. The symptoms are fully detailed. Just wish she could give us some more hope for a cure