absolutely. I used to use alcohol and other drugs to escape...whatever that is, I haven't figured it out. now that I'm dry - I use physical labor. just as at one point in my life I used programming.
at the studio where I work nearly everyone is 'in recovery' and everyone is quite open that the work is filling that hole.
I disagree with this submission title. Workaholism isn’t a cause of mental health problems, it’s a symptom.