As a "manic" hobbist".... LOL.. I totally understand...
Being serious... this is just a positive way of acting out a behavior that could be totally dangerous... whatever i do, i do too much!!! i have the "large" collection of fabric, yarn, thread,sewing machines... etc... i did quite smoking... years ago...a day without "sewing, or knitting/crochet" is very sad for me...
I'm from a family that was filled along the way with woman "alcholics"... i never got there... and i'm thinking is was my "hobby" that saved me... for some of us it's the shopping,,, for some the doing... for some the organization.. whatever it is... if you can still put food on the table, pay the rent and bills... just enjoy your happy healthy life!!!!
If you can't do the above... it time for "INTERVENTION"!!!! :)Barbara