I would also say temperance. Temperance is the virtue that “provides balance in the use of created goods.” If one is in the throes of an addiction, chances are good that temperance is what you need.I understand workcoholism just as alcoholism is a problem that is an addiction. But generally speaking what capital sin could be related to workcoholism? Or better yet, what contrary virtue could be used to fight against workcoholism? I was thinking temperance. But possibly fortitute and Diligence to fight sloth since workcoholism is related to sloth as well. hmmm, what do you think?
I would go with gluttony too. Unless it is driven by an never-ending quest for more money and "stuff;’ then greed.I would think it would be gluttony. It’s the over indulgence that makes it bad…
The sin is not in the addiction of “workaholism”, it is in the will of putting work ahead of whatever it should be subordinate to.Justice is here taken in its ordinary and proper sense to signify the most important of the cardinal virtues. It is a moral quality or habit which perfects the will and inclines it to render to each and to all what belongs to them. Of the other cardinal virtues, prudence perfects the intellect and inclines the prudent man to act in all things according to right reason. Fortitude controls the irascible passions; and temperance moderates the appetites according as reason dictates. While fortitude and temperance are self-regarding virtues, justice has reference to others. Together with charity it regulates man’s intercourse with his fellow men. But charity leads us to help our neighbour in his need out of our own stores, while justice teaches us to give to another what belongs to him. Source
. Sloth is often equated with laziness; but the kind of laziness that sloth is is often misunderstood. Sloth is fundamentally a sadness in the presence of eternal or spiritual goods, and ultimately God Himself. Sloth is often disguised by “workaholism,” or by a “busy-ness” about temporal things that is actually a means of avoiding eternal and spiritual things, and ultimately God. Sloth is often manifested by “boredom” about attending Mass or praying, for example. Saint Thomas Aquinas calls sloth the “sin against the Sabbath.”
Maybe for someone who’s sane. There are a lot of people who are obsessive-compulsive and can’t sleep at night if an excel spreadsheet isn’t finished.Workaholism is a form of idolatry. Workaholics place theri trust in work to supply their needs and fulfill their lives. Placing your trust in anything but God is idolatry. In addition, workaholics usually neglect their family, community, and duty to their congregation. A workaholic must replace his faith in work with faith in God, otherwise resucing the workload will only allow time to look for another diversion for fulfillment. God be with anyone struggling with idolatry, I hope this was helpful.