Escapism may get out of control if the individual become obsessed or addicted with that behaviour by reassuring themselves that it helps and works as some form of medication that make them feel better although they properly free a lot worse afterwards for example;
A person with a challenging job may feel relaxed and less worried if they take drugs and this in small amount each evening at first. The addition sets in and they start taking more drugs then the problems start to happen such as; financial difficulties to keep up the habit, so they start borrowing money or stealing at work. It then gets to the state that they are no longer functional at work and unable to cope with day to day things without the supply of drugs.
A person with a challenging job may feel relaxed and less worried if they take drugs and this in small amount each evening at first. The addition sets in and they start taking more drugs then the problems start to happen such as; financial difficulties to keep up the habit, so they start borrowing money or stealing at work. It then gets to the state that they are no longer functional at work and unable to cope with day to day things without the supply of drugs.