Paul Gascoigne

[chaddyrovers]

Not good news. England legend and I will always remember his goal.against Scotland. 

[Tom]

Sounds like he’s in a stable condition at least, got to think his body has taken a battering over the years though 

[Tomphil2]

Think we all know at some point it's destined to not end well.

Get well again Gazza .

[Andy]

It's a real shame what alcohol did to him - and what he let it do to him.

Both professionally and personally.

[Ossydave]

Goes deeper than the alcohol with him, his autobiography is a fascinating read, highly recommended. Only then do you get an idea of the mental trauma which often caused some of his outrageous behaviour. He grew up in the wrong generation, I dare say his life would have led a very different path growing up these days with the support available.

[roverandout]

I drink everyday.  Not heavily but 2 or 3 bottles of stout/beer. Makes me think that I should be cutting back 

[Andy]

9 hours ago, roverandout said:

I drink everyday.  Not heavily but 2 or 3 bottles of stout/beer. Makes me think that I should be cutting back 

Without wanting to make this into an anti-drinking thing, 2-3 bottles a day is a lot - and it will be doing a lot of damage, which may not show until later in your life.

I've seen alcohol do so much damage, both personally and professionally in my life - I gave it up a long time ago.

Everyone has their choices, of course, but it's a huge problem in this country.

[Norbert Rassragr]

I don't tend to drink on work days, but have about 5 pints Friday and Saturday. I can see how people can fall into the trap of having a few after a long day on top of that.....and then a bit more.....

Gazza has underlying issues that booze only made worse and more chaotic.

[simongarnerisgod]

9 minutes ago, Andy said:

Without wanting to make this into an anti-drinking thing, 2-3 bottles a day is a lot - and it will be doing a lot of damage, which may not show until later in your life.

I've seen alcohol do so much damage, both personally and professionally in my life - I gave it up a long time ago.

Everyone has their choices, of course, but it's a huge problem in this country.

is 2/3 pints a day really bad,i used to go out 4 nights a week,it was only an empty wallet that stopped me in all honesty,i`ve never had an issues with my health and we used to cane it a lot

[roverandout]

1 hour ago, Andy said:

Without wanting to make this into an anti-drinking thing, 2-3 bottles a day is a lot - and it will be doing a lot of damage, which may not show until later in your life.

I've seen alcohol do so much damage, both personally and professionally in my life - I gave it up a long time ago.

Everyone has their choices, of course, but it's a huge problem in this country.

I agree. At first it was to cope with the loss of my parents.  Then I was made redundant last year so haven't been working. I'm cutting back especially when I get a job

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

49 minutes ago, roverandout said:

I agree. At first it was to cope with the loss of my parents.  Then I was made redundant last year so haven't been working. I'm cutting back especially when I get a job

Good luck with the job hunt.

[roverandout]

30 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Good luck with the job hunt.

Thanks