Three compulsive behaviors that are acceptable for continuing education credits are which of the following?

• A. Gambling, Eating and Sex CEU Courses
• B. Gambling, Eating and Sleeping
• C. Gambling, Sex and Violence
• D. Eating, Sleeping and Exercise

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is recognizing which behavioral addictions are commonly addressed in counseling Continuing Education. Gambling, eating, and sex are the classic process addictions that many licensing boards and CEU providers focus on because each can become compulsive, cause significant impairment, and have well-established assessment and treatment approaches. Courses on these topics are regularly offered and accepted for CE credits, making them a standard trio for continuing education in addiction counseling.

Sleeping, violence, and exercise don’t fit as neatly into the same widely taught CEU category. Sleeping is a basic biological function, and while sleep disorders exist, they aren’t typically framed as a major process addiction for CEU purposes. Violence is a behavior that can occur in various contexts but isn’t generally considered a primary compulsive/addictive process in the same sense. Exercise can be problematic when done compulsively in some individuals, but it is less consistently treated as a core CEU topic compared with gambling, eating, and sex.