This week our Sixth Form pupils were joined by guest speaker Patrick Foster for an insightful talk titled ‘Back from the Brink: Gambling, Addiction, and Mental Health’.
Patrick spoke about his background as a professional cricket player, teacher, and career in London for Lloyd’s, and how it all got taken away by his struggle with gambling addiction. He emphasized how his biggest mistake was never speaking out for help until his very lowest moments, urging pupils to seek help and share their own struggles with trusted individuals in their lives.
The message was extremely moving and highlighted the importance of taking gambling and similar activities seriously as the risks surrounding such pastimes can have a major impact on one’s future career and life aspirations.
Thank you to Patrick for sharing his experiences with St Peter’s pupils today and helping raise awareness for options which exist to help people with addictions in these difficult situations.
St Peter’s Mental Health and Wellbeing support is always available for anyone seeking information and advice on the topics discussed in Patrick’s talk.
