lifeaholic

English

Etymology

life +‎ -aholic

Noun

lifeaholic (plural lifeaholics)

  1. (informal) A person who is passionate about making the most of life.
    • 2001, Bo Sanchez, Simplify and Live the Good Life: How to Be Really Wealthy in All Areas of Life, Shepherd's Voice Publications, Inc., →ISBN, page 133:
      I was a true-blooded, full-fledged workaholic. I'm now converted and have become a lifeaholic – if there's such a thing. I'm now “addicted” to breath, to love, to quiet, to beauty, to balance, to peace, to joy, to simplicity and all the wonderful stuff contained in this adventure called life.
    • 2006, Nick Yphantides, My Big Fat Greek Diet: How a 467-Pound Physician Hit His Ideal Weight and How You Can Too‎, Thomas Nelson, published 2004, →ISBN:
      I've gone from being a workaholic to a lifeaholic who works just enough to put salad on the table.
    • 2007, David George, Good Dad/Bad Dad: The Do's and Don'ts from the Trenches‎, Alpha, →ISBN:
      Are you a workaholic? Now that you've got a family, it's time to become a lifeaholic.

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