Type of Addiction: Behavioral What is the first thought that comes to mind when you hear addiction? You are probably thinking of someone who is addicted to a drug. So many kinds of addiction need to be learned and understood. Behavioral addiction is one of them. What is behavioral addiction? Behavioral addiction is a non-substance type of addiction. A person becomes dependent on and caves to the behavior. People addicted to gambling, shopping, sex, porn, exercise, and food ar