The Bench

The Bench chronicles the life of a compulsive gambler that takes his addiction to depths most cannot imagine, only to discover that the horrors of addiction would be necessary for the amazing transformation that happened in his recovery. Author Joel Elston recounts his journey through addiction, depression, and eventual recovery and how an old bench on a beach plays a pivotal role over a twenty year span.

This brutally honest account of his life is a roller coaster of emotion with an unforeseen twist that even the Author didn't see coming, will leave you speechless.