# Dr. Josh Grubbs - Behavioral Addictions

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Podcast: [The Addiction Psychologist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-addiction-psychologist-1254874)
Published: 2025-03-31T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/addiction-psychologist/episodes/Dr--Josh-Grubbs---Behavioral-Addictions-e30sbsp
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## Resource

Behavioral addictions have increased in importance over the past few decades and are perhaps more relevant than ever with the legalization of sports betting across America. However, there is still debate about whether behavioral addictions exist. While some disordered behavior, such as gambling and gaming disorder, have recently received more widespread recognition (as demonstrated by inclusion or consideration in the DSM-5), others, such as sex or food-related addiction, remain controversial. What should we consider when categorizing behaviors as addictions, and how might categorizations impact science and practice? Dr. Josh Grubbs joins us to discuss the journey and complexities of behavioral addictions, whether they are similar or different from substance addictions, and how we might consider treating such conditions moving forward. Dr. Grubbs is an Associate Professor at the University of New Mexico and an investigator at the Center on Alcohol, Substance use, and Addictions (CASAA), where he studies compulsive sexual behavior disorder, gambling disorder, and personality characteristics. Find out more about his work here .

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