# 56 Gambling Addiction and Mental Health Expert Patrick Chester

Patrick Chester, 50 years old, husband and father of two boys. Currently living in Bothell, WA. He spent 15 years as a sports gambler, 2001-2015. It began innocently enough, but then progressed to the point where he was committing crimes to feed his addiction. Gambling addiction is hard to recognize, and he was able to keep it hidden for many years, lying to his wife and family daily. It all came crashing down in early 2015, him in jail and his family left devastated. 

 

For the past seven years, Patrick focused on his recovery, rebuilding his marriage, and now speaks regularly with college students and addicts about this awful disease. Patrick just finished writing a book and continue to push for more education and awareness when it comes to gambling. 

To contract Patrick please visit:  Website:  http://behance.net/patrickchester   Website #2:  http://medium.com/@PatrickChester9  Twitter URL: https://twitter.com/@patrickchester9