Clinically Reviewed on 17/10/2023 11:00 am by Dr. Olalekan Otulana (Advanced Practitioner) All information on this page has been reviewed and verified by a certified addiction professional.
Across the United Kingdom, more than two-thirds of employees are thought to overwork. Although overworking is often a result of increased pressure and demand in the workplace, overworking often arises from work addiction.
Work addiction currently affects 10% of the population. Yet, due to limited information and resources, work addiction goes overlooked and is frequently misdiagnosed.
Regrettably, when work addiction is overlooked, treatment is deferred, causing work addictions to soar.
If you believe that you are struggling with a work addiction, you must understand your work addiction treatment & rehab options. To assist you, we have shared a wealth of information here.
Please remember that work addiction treatment & rehab is readily available for you to take advantage of. At Asana Lodge, we welcome you to contact us directly to discuss your options.
Work addiction is a behavioural disorder that sees thousands of individuals across the country struggle with intense compulsions to work at all times.
Unable to control their disorder, those struggling with work addictions are labelled as ‘workaholics’. Individuals living with a work addiction will work considerably long hours and even forfeit sleep and relationships to ensure that additional time can be spent working.
When a work addiction arises, it can be difficult to spot the signs and symptoms of work addiction. Because of this, many fail to secure work addiction treatment & rehab.
Sadly, failure to secure treatment when needed causes work addictions to drastically intensify, leaving many struggling with physical, psychological and behavioural symptoms that impair the overall quality of their life. Those who encounter work addictions are also at greater risk of suffering from burnout.
If you are concerned that a work addiction controls your life, you will encounter the following symptoms.
You will also likely work long hours, focus on success, associate workplace success with self-worth, and you will constantly review how you can do more work. You may even isolate yourself from your loved ones due to feeling an intense pressure to complete work at all times.
Please note that although these signs and symptoms are associated with work addiction and signal that work addiction treatment & rehab is required, they are commonly associated with other illnesses. With this in mind, we recommend contacting us directly to determine whether your symptoms result from work addiction.
At Asana Lodge, we focus on brain and body restoration. Through the employment of psychological, well-being and holistic therapies and treatments, our work addiction treatment & rehab will help your body and mind heal from the repercussions of your work addiction by encouraging you to discuss the cause of your work addiction with a professional psychologist.
While discussing the causes of work addiction and reflecting on the past can induce various emotions, you must identify the causation of your work addiction.
Not only will doing so ensure that you can avoid burnout in the near or far future, but it will provide you with the chance to uncover how you can mitigate your risk of struggling with work addiction later in life. Therapy will also guarantee that you can challenge any negative thoughts and feelings that may leave you experiencing extreme compulsions to work.
Although the therapy you encounter as you secure work addiction treatment & rehabilitation will be dependent on factors such as the symptoms you experience, your health and well-being and the severity of your work addiction, cognitive behavioural therapy, stress management and motivational interviewing are all incorporated into our treatment programmes.
If you decide to attend our residential rehab for work addiction treatment, we will also provide you with 12-months of aftercare support following your time in our rehab. This support will see you invited to weekly group therapy sessions.
Although the majority of work addiction treatment is administered by professionals in a rehabilitation setting, receiving support in the workplace will play a significant role in your ability to maintain a long term recovery.
With this in mind, it is vital that you discuss your work addiction with your employer. As doing so can be extremely difficult, we can support you by providing our advice and guidance.
We can also contact your employer directly to advise them how they can support you as you return to work following addiction treatment.
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Asana Lodge is a leading UK based expert in Private Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Treatment. Find out how we can help by getting in touch with our friendly team today.
If you are ready to discuss your work addiction treatment & rehab options, please contact us today.
Likewise, if you would like to refer yourself for work addiction treatment, we welcome you to contact us.
Our team is on hand to guide you through our admissions process and provide you with a place in our rehab.
Just as various factors contribute to substance and behavioural addictions, many factors will essentially determine whether an individual will experience a work addiction. However, increased pressure at work, anxiety, low self-esteem, problems at home, financial income, loneliness and perfectionism are all cited as causes of work addiction.
Defined as an occupational phenomenon that results from chronic workplace stress by the World Health Organisation, burnout essentially means that work addiction and workplace stress has come to impair an individual’s physical and psychological health. Leaving many extremely exhausted and experiencing mental health problems, burnout signals that the brain and body are unable to cope with the stress encountered as a result of work addiction.
If you are looking for work addiction treatment & rehab, it is normal to question how you can receive help for an addiction. Although many believe that receiving help for an addiction is tricky, this is not true. Here at Asana Lodge, we have made it extremely easy for you to receive help for an addiction. All you need to do is call us today, and we will provide you with all the help you may need.
Dr. Olalekan Otulana (Advanced Practitioner) - Clinical Reviewer - Last Reviewed: 17/10/2023 11:00 am
Dr. Otulana is a highly skilled General Practitioner and Addiction Specialist. He possesses extensive expertise in the field of Substance Misuse Management and boasts a diverse background in evaluating, overseeing (including detox procedures), and overseeing the residential recovery of individuals grappling with various drug and substance addiction issues. His primary goal is to conduct thorough assessments of patients dealing with addiction issues and determine their medical detoxification and psychological treatment requirements. Dr. Otulana is well-versed in caring for patients who need dual drug and alcohol detoxification therapies.
In addition to his medical qualifications, Dr. Otulana is a proficient healthcare professional who holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree from the prestigious Cambridge University Judge Business School.
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