The suffix '-aholics' is a powerful linguistic tool that can turn ordinary words into metaphors by simply connecting the two, as in workaholic and sexaholic. The suffix has its roots from alcoholic, which describes the behaviors associated with an addiction to alcohol, such as denial, lack of an ability to cope without the drug, deception and abuse of others. The entrance of '-aholic' into language may signify a need to escape from the rigors of life.