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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

A must for all Gazza fans around the country tonight 9pm ITV 1, it's going to be a year jerker.

Have the tissue to hand prob a box or 3

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

he looks a poor soul in a clip I saw earlier.

very sad and it is such a struggle he fights

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry, but I'll not be watching ....

He'd had more chances and opportunities than thousands of other alcoholics

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm sorry but I dont feel sorry for him. He has wasted his own life and talent

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

watching an alcoholic no thanks

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sorry, but I'll not be watching ....

He'd had more chances and opportunities than thousands of other alcoholics "

That's true, I wont be watching either, these type of programmes can be so invasive. Difficult to see anyone's life being ribbed apart for entertainment, no matter now deserving or undeserving we feel about them, at the end of the day he is a person with big problems and I wish him and those like him the very best

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sorry, but I'll not be watching ....

He'd had more chances and opportunities than thousands of other alcoholics "

that's true, however even famous people are still only human

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Yes maybe he has, but as I'm no alcoholic,I for 1 ain't got a clue what the answer is for him and for others like him,and I'm sure all those in the same boat as Paul have tried many a Time to stop, however even if it stops 1 person watching this program tonight from going down the same route it would be worth televising this program

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

The only person that can help him is himself...he has had the best therapy and support money could but....however he has yet to overcome his demons....it's a sad state of affairs and I really think he needs to stay out of the spotlight and concentrate on his recovery as he is not exactly a success story and there are thounds of success stories that are left unspoken....instead we have gazza.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

when you read his autobiography you can see the reason he is the way he is

he is unfortunatley one of many ex sportsmen who are facing demons whether its is drink drugs gambling etc

its difficult because we were all happy when was a clown and scored against the Scots and re enacted the dentist chair however the demons he has now he had them back then.

i like others in this forum will know someone with addiction issues i for one felt guilty when a former rugby team mate had a problem with drink because drinking was the natural order and the done thing to do and we were unwittingly feeding his addiction

whether your feeling towards gazza are ones of sympathy or you couldn't care less about him all i know is that it is one more human being that is hurting inside and for him the only solution is the bottle

he can however only help himself

you can take a horse to water etc

there but for the grace of god go i.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The only person that can help him is himself...he has had the best therapy and support money could but....however he has yet to overcome his demons....it's a sad state of affairs and I really think he needs to stay out of the spotlight and concentrate on his recovery as he is not exactly a success story and there are thounds of success stories that are left unspoken....instead we have gazza....."

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By *unglerivermonkeyMan
over a year ago

Scarborough

Wonder if any of those hangers on are still around him?

I somehow doubt it.

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By *rsFine-MrBallsCouple
over a year ago

markinch

Why ??? Another 1 whom had the world and more but choose to throw it away ,

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By *obbygggMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Has he stopped beating his exwife up and giving her black eyes if they should meet?

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By *iss_tressWoman
over a year ago

London

I have a totally irrational dislike of the man: I need therapy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I personally dont understand how he couldn't compare himself to George Best and then try to separate himself from that and get as far away as possible.

There's so much he could do to help himself that your average broken alcoholic wouldn't get a chance at and yet he just keeps on and feels sorry for himself.

I just hope that if there's a liver failure and some sick little kid is top of the list that he doesn't end up with it so he can piss that away too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I have a totally irrational dislike of the man: I need therapy! "

It's easily understandable really

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By *uckknowsMan
over a year ago

here

I can't miss wheeler dealers for that

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow


"we were all happy when was a clown and scored against the Scots"

Were WE??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"we were all happy when was a clown and scored against the Scots

Were WE?? "

well the English were x

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

Cry for an idjit that had help handed on a plate and paid for.. then threw it back in the faces of those who tried to support him in his "recovery"

Sorry but no from me. There are more honest people that need help and have to struggle every day without the help he has had........

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By * and K coupleTV/TS
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

Inter_iew will proberly be in a pub and then off to a curry house.

When you have problems in life you have to own up to them and make an effort to help yourself....Gazza didnt do that but lots of other people did to help him.

I will be watching something else.

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

very much looking forward to it and wish him all the best for the future !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"watching an alcoholic no thanks "

yep, more to life than crappy football

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

While i disapprove the way he treated his ex wife as a football point of _iew he will remain one of my favourite players ever to wear the Rangers jersey.

A club legend and hero of mine.

I wish him the best of luck fighting his demons.

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By *d_deeTV/TS
over a year ago

cheshire


"I can't miss wheeler dealers for that"

did wheeler dealers on plus 1

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gazza will always be a hero of mine. Legend.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not for me. Overrated as a player too.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


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Not for me. Overrated as a player too.

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Overrated I don't thinks so, the one mistake he did in football was join Spurs and not Man Utd

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

just another has that fucked up his own life had more help than many !!

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By *ancs MinxWoman
over a year ago

Burnley


"just another has that fucked up his own life had more help than many !!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I'm sorry but I dont feel sorry for him. He has wasted his own life and talent "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

very good programme

his problems are far deeper than drink that is just the vehicle he uses.

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol


"very good programme

his problems are far deeper than drink that is just the vehicle he uses.

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indeed .. thoroughly enjoyed it also .. its probably a good thing that he does not live in Newcastle anymore as he is such a legend up there .. I fear people would ..misguidedly .. buy him drinks non stop. Nice to see that he is reunited with his exwife and children and all the efforts he makes to help people who suffer the same affliction as he has

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Very sad.

I can't see him ever recovering.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Very sad.

I can't see him ever recovering.

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i fear that is the case also like he intimated himself the only time he will ever be from the pain (guilt) is when he dies

it sounded like he was talking about suicide

it was good to see his friends and family supporting him and how much the people still love him

i know one thing he can come and clean my house anyway his penthouse was stunning and so bloody clean

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol


"[Removed by poster at 24/09/13 22:24:35]"

lol jigsaw ..it does seem that every aspect of his life ...addiction of some form takes over ...nice that he still maintains his sense of humour and can laugh about it also

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

I will watch this when I can concentrate on it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"[Removed by poster at 24/09/13 22:24:35]

lol jigsaw ..it does seem that every aspect of his life ...addiction of some form takes over ...nice that he still maintains his sense of humour and can laugh about it also "

very true he is obsessed in everything he does and he takes everything to the extreme

his appearance may have changed but underneath he is the same down to earth self deprecating working class fella who made good.

stay clear of the botox though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I will watch this when I can concentrate on it."

it was a good honest programme

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"I will watch this when I can concentrate on it.

it was a good honest programme "
Thought it might be, the reason why I want to watch it "properly".

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I will watch this when I can concentrate on it.

it was a good honest programme Thought it might be, the reason why I want to watch it "properly"."

be nice to her your opinion when you have watched it

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"I will watch this when I can concentrate on it.

it was a good honest programme Thought it might be, the reason why I want to watch it "properly".

be nice to her your opinion when you have watched it "
And I will bump thread to give it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I will watch this when I can concentrate on it.

it was a good honest programme Thought it might be, the reason why I want to watch it "properly".

be nice to her your opinion when you have watched it And I will bump thread to give it."

sorry i never understood what bump means

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By *andWCouple
over a year ago

Pontypridd


"Sorry, but I'll not be watching ....

He'd had more chances and opportunities than thousands of other alcoholics

That's true, I wont be watching either, these type of programmes can be so invasive. Difficult to see anyone's life being ribbed apart for entertainment, no matter now deserving or undeserving we feel about them, at the end of the day he is a person with big problems and I wish him and those like him the very best"

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"I will watch this when I can concentrate on it.

it was a good honest programme Thought it might be, the reason why I want to watch it "properly".

be nice to her your opinion when you have watched it And I will bump thread to give it.

sorry i never understood what bump means "
It means if the thread drops into the abyss I will post on to give my opinion, therefore it will be back ont top like...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I will watch this when I can concentrate on it.

it was a good honest programme Thought it might be, the reason why I want to watch it "properly".

be nice to her your opinion when you have watched it And I will bump thread to give it.

sorry i never understood what bump means It means if the thread drops into the abyss I will post on to give my opinion, therefore it will be back ont top like... "

awww did you her that then it was like kerplunk

thanks for explaining

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By *obbygggMan
over a year ago

Birmingham


"I will watch this when I can concentrate on it.

it was a good honest programme Thought it might be, the reason why I want to watch it "properly".

be nice to her your opinion when you have watched it And I will bump thread to give it."
Did he expand on beating his wife up? Do you touchy feelies think about her? Do you actually think he's ok to do that? Bloody Hell,sympathisers with a man who hits women!!! Are you sure?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I will watch this when I can concentrate on it.

it was a good honest programme Thought it might be, the reason why I want to watch it "properly".

be nice to her your opinion when you have watched it And I will bump thread to give it.Did he expand on beating his wife up? Do you touchy feelies think about her? Do you actually think he's ok to do that? Bloody Hell,sympathisers with a man who hits women!!! Are you sure? "

Your pushing the boat out to get attention whats a forum equivalent of a shock jock?

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

It was wrong that he hit her, very wrong.

I also think it unsavoury how they milked his name dry....

If they are supporting him now, that is nice.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just finished watching it. It's just sad.

Don't think people will ever understand addiction.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"Just finished watching it. It's just sad.

Don't think people will ever understand addiction. "
Like I said earlier I haven't watched it but I totally agree.

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By *obbygggMan
over a year ago

Birmingham


"I will watch this when I can concentrate on it.

it was a good honest programme Thought it might be, the reason why I want to watch it "properly".

be nice to her your opinion when you have watched it And I will bump thread to give it.Did he expand on beating his wife up? Do you touchy feelies think about her? Do you actually think he's ok to do that? Bloody Hell,sympathisers with a man who hits women!!! Are you sure?

Your pushing the boat out to get attention whats a forum equivalent of a shock jock?"
Why do you think that? He did it didn't he? Aren't we allowed to put our opinions on here? Actually,what I wrote is factual. Is that wrong?

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon


"Just finished watching it. It's just sad.

Don't think people will ever understand addiction. "

if you have an addiction you grasp why you have that addiction and what emotions you feel the highs and lows but you never truly understand why you have that addiction....I guess i am one of the lucky ones that kicked their demons in the balls....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Just finished watching it. It's just sad.

Don't think people will ever understand addiction.

if you have an addiction you grasp why you have that addiction and what emotions you feel the highs and lows but you never truly understand why you have that addiction....I guess i am one of the lucky ones that kicked their demons in the balls...."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am sorry but all this talk of demons is a load of rubbish, everybody has suffered something which upsets them and don't form an addiction, addicts are selfish people with no thoughts to the people they say they love, he had the world at his feet and threw it all away by been a selfish self absorbed prick who believed everything that was wrote about him, if he truly wanted to stop drinking for himself he would,

And yes I have suffered/do suffer from an addiction, so that is from experience

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I am sorry but all this talk of demons is a load of rubbish, everybody has suffered something which upsets them and don't form an addiction, addicts are selfish people with no thoughts to the people they say they love, he had the world at his feet and threw it all away by been a selfish self absorbed prick who believed everything that was wrote about him, if he truly wanted to stop drinking for himself he would,

And yes I have suffered/do suffer from an addiction, so that is from experience"

I have had drink problems and come from a family with several alcoholics. It was watching my mothers behaviour that snapped me out of it and made me seek help.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I am sorry but all this talk of demons is a load of rubbish, everybody has suffered something which upsets them and don't form an addiction, addicts are selfish people with no thoughts to the people they say they love, he had the world at his feet and threw it all away by been a selfish self absorbed prick who believed everything that was wrote about him, if he truly wanted to stop drinking for himself he would,

And yes I have suffered/do suffer from an addiction, so that is from experience

I have had drink problems and come from a family with several alcoholics. It was watching my mothers behaviour that snapped me out of it and made me seek help."

Congratulations, controlling an addiction is a very hard thing to do,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I am sorry but all this talk of demons is a load of rubbish, everybody has suffered something which upsets them and don't form an addiction, addicts are selfish people with no thoughts to the people they say they love, he had the world at his feet and threw it all away by been a selfish self absorbed prick who believed everything that was wrote about him, if he truly wanted to stop drinking for himself he would,

And yes I have suffered/do suffer from an addiction, so that is from experience

I have had drink problems and come from a family with several alcoholics. It was watching my mothers behaviour that snapped me out of it and made me seek help.

Congratulations, controlling an addiction is a very hard thing to do, "

congratulations to both of you for facing up to and dealing with your addictions on a daily basis

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I am sorry but all this talk of demons is a load of rubbish, everybody has suffered something which upsets them and don't form an addiction, addicts are selfish people with no thoughts to the people they say they love, he had the world at his feet and threw it all away by been a selfish self absorbed prick who believed everything that was wrote about him, if he truly wanted to stop drinking for himself he would,

And yes I have suffered/do suffer from an addiction, so that is from experience

I have had drink problems and come from a family with several alcoholics. It was watching my mothers behaviour that snapped me out of it and made me seek help.

Congratulations, controlling an addiction is a very hard thing to do,

congratulations to both of you for facing up to and dealing with your addictions on a daily basis

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Second that.

Interesting _iews from people who suffered/suffering addiction.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I ain't going to go through the ins and outs of my addiction but to me it was my demon. ...it ruined my life and I have not one person to blame apart from myself...I think we all interpret addiction in different ways and i interpret it as my demon....

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By *awkeye and HotlipsCouple
over a year ago

Takeley

Watched it and felt very sad. An ill educated lad totally unprepared for the big city and all the trappings of his career. Ill advised by people who saw him as a cash cow, who, when it was all over dropped him like a stone. Nothing could replace playing the game for him, with clear addictive tendancies, alcohol was his crutch and changed him as it does into someone who is violent and self destructive. It was heartwarming to see his friends and family ( who he lavished gifts on ) as well as his children, step children and ex-wife clearly loving him. He was and having seen the program, forgive me the pun: like a child in a sweet shop.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I ain't going to go through the ins and outs of my addiction but to me it was my demon. ...it ruined my life and I have not one person to blame apart from myself...I think we all interpret addiction in different ways and i interpret it as my demon...."

This I understand that you can say your addiction as a demon because it takes over your life,, my point is people who say they have demons therefore that is why the have these addiction, to say gazza demons that's why he drinks is in my _iew giving him a cop out and making it so he doesn't have to face up to his problem which is he drinks, he drinks because he likes to drink nobody made him drink, and I agree addiction is nobodies fault but the addicted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Watched it and felt very sad. An ill educated lad totally unprepared for the big city and all the trappings of his career. Ill advised by people who saw him as a cash cow, who, when it was all over dropped him like a stone. Nothing could replace playing the game for him, with clear addictive tendancies, alcohol was his crutch and changed him as it does into someone who is violent and self destructive. It was heartwarming to see his friends and family ( who he lavished gifts on ) as well as his children, step children and ex-wife clearly loving him. He was and having seen the program, forgive me the pun: like a child in a sweet shop. "

I am sorry but he was already an alcoholic and beating his wife long before he retired from football,

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

my mum stopped talking to me for ages because i threw her support and love in her face....gazza is doing the same and there is only so much support you can give before having to think fuck it and walk away...

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"my mum stopped talking to me for ages because i threw her support and love in her face....gazza is doing the same and there is only so much support you can give before having to think fuck it and walk away..."

we hurt the ones we love the most

before someone accuses me of condoning his actions towards his ex wife for the record the woman he kept beating up (sheryl) and his step daughter (bianca) and son (Regan) are all behind him giving him all the love and support in the world

if they can forgive him then why can't others.

he has multiple addictions not just alcohol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done I agree he blew his own health

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dead within a year! Harsh but true. He has had an enormous amount of help but his addictions are so strong that the inevitable can't be far off. Great shame.

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By *awkeye and HotlipsCouple
over a year ago

Takeley


"Watched it and felt very sad. An ill educated lad totally unprepared for the big city and all the trappings of his career. Ill advised by people who saw him as a cash cow, who, when it was all over dropped him like a stone. Nothing could replace playing the game for him, with clear addictive tendancies, alcohol was his crutch and changed him as it does into someone who is violent and self destructive. It was heartwarming to see his friends and family ( who he lavished gifts on ) as well as his children, step children and ex-wife clearly loving him. He was and having seen the program, forgive me the pun: like a child in a sweet shop.

I am sorry but he was already an alcoholic and beating his wife long before he retired from football,"
Absolutely and totally despicable, which we said when we watched it last night. His ex kicked him out, clearly is very fond of the sober Paul, but knows the demons inside him when he is on the drink.

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By *exxifun5Couple
over a year ago

NORWICH

I think that people have different ways of dealing with demons ... as children me and my brothers and sisters were all abused (not sexually ) by our mother all have us have dealt with it in different ways my sister cant cope with it and has took it with her into her adult life ... I have a mantra I live by ....the past is the past and cant be changed but the future is mine to make what I want with it .

Everbody has different coping mechanisms and we shouldn't judge people for how they cope with their demons xxx tab xx

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

Although I have always been indifferent to him, I thought it was quite sad to watch.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I think that people have different ways of dealing with demons ... as children me and my brothers and sisters were all abused (not sexually ) by our mother all have us have dealt with it in different ways my sister cant cope with it and has took it with her into her adult life ... I have a mantra I live by ....the past is the past and cant be changed but the future is mine to make what I want with it .

Everbody has different coping mechanisms and we shouldn't judge people for how they cope with their demons xxx tab xx "

But the issue is becoming a addict isn't dealing with anything it's burying your head in the sand and failing to deal with the past, it is a cowards way of dealing with things, this or that happened to me so I'll get pissed or become a smack head and not deal with what went on, people are always looking for excuses and easy ways out rather than just dealing with stuff, yes it's tough but anything worth doing is tough

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I thought it was touching that his ex-team mates still playing rallied to help him. Especially when his other "friends" f**ked off. Didn't see anyone telling him stop when he was buying rounds and showing people a good time.

From the programme, I saw that he's a very generous person and love to buy things for people. Think how different things might have been if a few of those people told him to take it easy or "let's go home, Gazza". Where are they now?

It's good to see his ex-wife, children and his family are still in his corner. Genuine people who genuinely care about his well-being despite his flaws and addiction.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I thought it was touching that his ex-team mates still playing rallied to help him. Especially when his other "friends" f**ked off. Didn't see anyone telling him stop when he was buying rounds and showing people a good time.

From the programme, I saw that he's a very generous person and love to buy things for people. Think how different things might have been if a few of those people told him to take it easy or "let's go home, Gazza". Where are they now?

It's good to see his ex-wife, children and his family are still in his corner. Genuine people who genuinely care about his well-being despite his flaws and addiction. "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I thought it was touching that his ex-team mates still playing rallied to help him. Especially when his other "friends" f**ked off. Didn't see anyone telling him stop when he was buying rounds and showing people a good time.

From the programme, I saw that he's a very generous person and love to buy things for people. Think how different things might have been if a few of those people told him to take it easy or "let's go home, Gazza". Where are they now?

It's good to see his ex-wife, children and his family are still in his corner. Genuine people who genuinely care about his well-being despite his flaws and addiction. "

Same here but the guy wasn't the brightest button in the box and he has some big issues he can't get to grips with. He might be one guy who would have had a far better life without the fame just another guy in the factory.

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over a year ago


"I thought it was touching that his ex-team mates still playing rallied to help him. Especially when his other "friends" f**ked off. Didn't see anyone telling him stop when he was buying rounds and showing people a good time.

From the programme, I saw that he's a very generous person and love to buy things for people. Think how different things might have been if a few of those people told him to take it easy or "let's go home, Gazza". Where are they now?

It's good to see his ex-wife, children and his family are still in his corner. Genuine people who genuinely care about his well-being despite his flaws and addiction.

Same here but the guy wasn't the brightest button in the box and he has some big issues he can't get to grips with. He might be one guy who would have had a far better life without the fame just another guy in the factory. "

He needs the fame, if he hadn't of been a footballer it would of been something else, he is a very insecure man and needs the attention and the affection of the public

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over a year ago


"I thought it was touching that his ex-team mates still playing rallied to help him. Especially when his other "friends" f**ked off. Didn't see anyone telling him stop when he was buying rounds and showing people a good time.

From the programme, I saw that he's a very generous person and love to buy things for people. Think how different things might have been if a few of those people told him to take it easy or "let's go home, Gazza". Where are they now?

It's good to see his ex-wife, children and his family are still in his corner. Genuine people who genuinely care about his well-being despite his flaws and addiction.

Same here but the guy wasn't the brightest button in the box and he has some big issues he can't get to grips with. He might be one guy who would have had a far better life without the fame just another guy in the factory. "

Yep your right not the brightest button in the box, however he had one gift most can only dream of and that he was a gifted football who should have never gone to the bright lights of London and instead gone to the dull lights of Manchester, I think Sir Alex would have kept him under control and we would be seeing a diff Paul today

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By *lassic1Man
over a year ago

bellshill


"I thought it was touching that his ex-team mates still playing rallied to help him. Especially when his other "friends" f**ked off. Didn't see anyone telling him stop when he was buying rounds and showing people a good time.

From the programme, I saw that he's a very generous person and love to buy things for people. Think how different things might have been if a few of those people told him to take it easy or "let's go home, Gazza". Where are they now?

It's good to see his ex-wife, children and his family are still in his corner. Genuine people who genuinely care about his well-being despite his flaws and addiction.

Same here but the guy wasn't the brightest button in the box and he has some big issues he can't get to grips with. He might be one guy who would have had a far better life without the fame just another guy in the factory.

Yep your right not the brightest button in the box, however he had one gift most can only dream of and that he was a gifted football who should have never gone to the bright lights of London and instead gone to the dull lights of Manchester, I think Sir Alex would have kept him under control and we would be seeing a diff Paul today"

Walter Smith protected him a lot at Ibrox as well

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over a year ago


"I thought it was touching that his ex-team mates still playing rallied to help him. Especially when his other "friends" f**ked off. Didn't see anyone telling him stop when he was buying rounds and showing people a good time.

From the programme, I saw that he's a very generous person and love to buy things for people. Think how different things might have been if a few of those people told him to take it easy or "let's go home, Gazza". Where are they now?

It's good to see his ex-wife, children and his family are still in his corner. Genuine people who genuinely care about his well-being despite his flaws and addiction.

Same here but the guy wasn't the brightest button in the box and he has some big issues he can't get to grips with. He might be one guy who would have had a far better life without the fame just another guy in the factory. "

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By *exxifun5Couple
over a year ago

NORWICH


"I think that people have different ways of dealing with demons ... as children me and my brothers and sisters were all abused (not sexually ) by our mother all have us have dealt with it in different ways my sister cant cope with it and has took it with her into her adult life ... I have a mantra I live by ....the past is the past and cant be changed but the future is mine to make what I want with it .

Everbody has different coping mechanisms and we shouldn't judge people for how they cope with their demons xxx tab xx

But the issue is becoming a addict isn't dealing with anything it's burying your head in the sand and failing to deal with the past, it is a cowards way of dealing with things, this or that happened to me so I'll get pissed or become a smack head and not deal with what went on, people are always looking for excuses and easy ways out rather than just dealing with stuff, yes it's tough but anything worth doing is tough"

I totally agree with you .. but some of us are stronger than others and able to deal with our problems while others, like you say turn to addiction because they are not strong enough to deal with the issue .... we are all different xx

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over a year ago


"I think that people have different ways of dealing with demons ... as children me and my brothers and sisters were all abused (not sexually ) by our mother all have us have dealt with it in different ways my sister cant cope with it and has took it with her into her adult life ... I have a mantra I live by ....the past is the past and cant be changed but the future is mine to make what I want with it .

Everbody has different coping mechanisms and we shouldn't judge people for how they cope with their demons xxx tab xx

But the issue is becoming a addict isn't dealing with anything it's burying your head in the sand and failing to deal with the past, it is a cowards way of dealing with things, this or that happened to me so I'll get pissed or become a smack head and not deal with what went on, people are always looking for excuses and easy ways out rather than just dealing with stuff, yes it's tough but anything worth doing is tough

I totally agree with you .. but some of us are stronger than others and able to deal with our problems while others, like you say turn to addiction because they are not strong enough to deal with the issue .... we are all different xx "

Yes we are all different and deal with things differently, but what we can't do is give people excuses to continue on the same path of destruction,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I won't be wasting time watching it. He's a wife-beating alcoholic who's a complete waste of space. He's beyond any help.

He'll end up just like George Best. A d*unken waster who'll drink himself to death. And, being the hypocrites some people are, he will probably get a heroes' funeral.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I mean, what did that wanker think he was doing when he turned up at Raoul Moat's hide-away when he was surrounded by police, with a box of KFC and a fishing rod, shouting out "Hey Moaty - it's your mate Gazza"?

What a c*nt.

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over a year ago


"I think that people have different ways of dealing with demons ... as children me and my brothers and sisters were all abused (not sexually ) by our mother all have us have dealt with it in different ways my sister cant cope with it and has took it with her into her adult life ... I have a mantra I live by ....the past is the past and cant be changed but the future is mine to make what I want with it .

Everbody has different coping mechanisms and we shouldn't judge people for how they cope with their demons xxx tab xx

But the issue is becoming a addict isn't dealing with anything it's burying your head in the sand and failing to deal with the past, it is a cowards way of dealing with things, this or that happened to me so I'll get pissed or become a smack head and not deal with what went on, people are always looking for excuses and easy ways out rather than just dealing with stuff, yes it's tough but anything worth doing is tough

I totally agree with you .. but some of us are stronger than others and able to deal with our problems while others, like you say turn to addiction because they are not strong enough to deal with the issue .... we are all different xx

Yes we are all different and deal with things differently, but what we can't do is give people excuses to continue on the same path of destruction, "

I'm not making excuses as addictions will always be a personal thing but most people need support.

But it's clear that support is needed at some level and he wasn't getting at the point when it was really need. We're all talking about the time when the real damage has already been done. We'll hang him with his issues now that he's no good to us like the times when he was loaded.

We don't talk about those times because we were all "having fun" right?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everyone wants to buy him a drink which isn't helping him at all!

I watched it and thought it was a really good programme, what a total waste of talent because of his addictive personality

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

He's exactly what the gutter press love. A mug who needs them as much as they need him.

They pay him for stories about drying out and spends the money getting pished. His few remaining pals buy him a week in rehab and the press give him more dosh for the story.

He pishes that against the wall and so it continues till he, the 'product' dies, at which point it becomes everyone's fault but Fleet Street's.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

His real friends were the ones that paid for the rehab, the footballers,

His other so called friends just used him to get them and him d*unk....

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over a year ago


"His real friends were the ones that paid for the rehab, the footballers,

His other so called friends just used him to get them and him d*unk...."

I'm not saying that he can't help himself. I'm just saying that there's a lot of influences that didn't help and contributed to his downward spiral.

They enjoyed their fill and are getting on with their lives.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

When he was in Glasgow it was other footballers he'd be out on the pish with.

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over a year ago


"His real friends were the ones that paid for the rehab, the footballers,

His other so called friends just used him to get them and him d*unk....

I'm not saying that he can't help himself. I'm just saying that there's a lot of influences that didn't help and contributed to his downward spiral.

They enjoyed their fill and are getting on with their lives. "

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By *andWCouple
over a year ago

Pontypridd

Judge judge judge, it upsets me that we can be so critical of someone's life when it really affects none of us. The guy has issues, that's very clear, none of us know what they are, yet we are all happy to imagine what they could be. It's the Jeremy Kyle era, lets laugh and judge those who are vulnerable

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

From reading this thread, anyone would think that some had no flaws at all...interesting reading. I still haven't watched it, but will.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"From reading this thread, anyone would think that some had no flaws at all...interesting reading. I still haven't watched it, but will.

"

From the attitudes shown, we're all perfect.

I'm not saying the guy's an angel but we all have our flaws.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville


"From reading this thread, anyone would think that some had no flaws at all...interesting reading. I still haven't watched it, but will.

From the attitudes shown, we're all perfect.

I'm not saying the guy's an angel but we all have our flaws. "
Exactly.

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over a year ago


"From reading this thread, anyone would think that some had no flaws at all...interesting reading. I still haven't watched it, but will.

From the attitudes shown, we're all perfect.

I'm not saying the guy's an angel but we all have our flaws. Exactly. "

exactly i didn't realise there were so many perfect people in the world but what does surprise me is how many of them are on this site.

the programme didn't make him to be some hero for me it just captured a man who knows he as major underlying issues and alcohol is the chosen vehicle of expression.

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over a year ago

The thing is he doesn't know he has major underlying issues, he even says in the programme he doesn't know why he drinks he just does,

I'm not judging him as I've said in another post I have/do suffer from an addiction, people making excuses for him and blaming his friends for using him are just fuel to his fire, until the day he can stop been gazza and start to be Paul he will keep relapsing because he isn't trying to stop for himself,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The thing is he doesn't know he has major underlying issues, he even says in the programme he doesn't know why he drinks he just does,

I'm not judging him as I've said in another post I have/do suffer from an addiction, people making excuses for him and blaming his friends for using him are just fuel to his fire, until the day he can stop been gazza and start to be Paul he will keep relapsing because he isn't trying to stop for himself, "

I'm not making excuses for him as we're all responsible for our actions. Him for his addictions and his "friends" for not stepping in when they should. It's not their fault so they can walk away. They didn't encourage him to behave the way he did but they didn't stop him either.

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By *ucy and CarlCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs

Never saw the programme as I wouldn't be interested in this waste of space. But just wondering, amongst his addictions did they mention his wife beating addiction or was that one avoided. Oh and by the way no I'm not perfect. Carl.

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over a year ago


"Never saw the programme as I wouldn't be interested in this waste of space. But just wondering, amongst his addictions did they mention his wife beating addiction or was that one avoided. Oh and by the way no I'm not perfect. Carl."

i suggest you watch thread programme Carl and look how the wife he beat up and his step daughter and his son Regan have shown forgiveness and love and are amongst his family in the north east are helping him.

by the way im not condoning what he as done however it seems strange to me that the people he has hurt the most (apart from himself) have forgiven him and trying to get on with their lives yet people who he has never hurt seem determined to string him up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The thing is he doesn't know he has major underlying issues, he even says in the programme he doesn't know why he drinks he just does,

I'm not judging him as I've said in another post I have/do suffer from an addiction, people making excuses for him and blaming his friends for using him are just fuel to his fire, until the day he can stop been gazza and start to be Paul he will keep relapsing because he isn't trying to stop for himself, "

he has to help himself first

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The thing is he doesn't know he has major underlying issues, he even says in the programme he doesn't know why he drinks he just does,

I'm not judging him as I've said in another post I have/do suffer from an addiction, people making excuses for him and blaming his friends for using him are just fuel to his fire, until the day he can stop been gazza and start to be Paul he will keep relapsing because he isn't trying to stop for himself,

I'm not making excuses for him as we're all responsible for our actions. Him for his addictions and his "friends" for not stepping in when they should. It's not their fault so they can walk away. They didn't encourage him to behave the way he did but they didn't stop him either.

"

It's not other people's responsibility to control his drinking, people may of used him for his money and gone along for the ride and dumped when the money went but that doesn't mean it's there job to stop his drinking, and has you have seen if you watch the programme many people have tried to intervene and help and it does no good because he doesn't want to stop,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The thing is he doesn't know he has major underlying issues, he even says in the programme he doesn't know why he drinks he just does,

I'm not judging him as I've said in another post I have/do suffer from an addiction, people making excuses for him and blaming his friends for using him are just fuel to his fire, until the day he can stop been gazza and start to be Paul he will keep relapsing because he isn't trying to stop for himself,

I'm not making excuses for him as we're all responsible for our actions. Him for his addictions and his "friends" for not stepping in when they should. It's not their fault so they can walk away. They didn't encourage him to behave the way he did but they didn't stop him either.

It's not other people's responsibility to control his drinking, people may of used him for his money and gone along for the ride and dumped when the money went but that doesn't mean it's there job to stop his drinking, and has you have seen if you watch the programme many people have tried to intervene and help and Itdoes no good because he doesn't want to stop, "

i agree he has to do it for himself with strong support structure in place

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By *ucy and CarlCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs


"Never saw the programme as I wouldn't be interested in this waste of space. But just wondering, amongst his addictions did they mention his wife beating addiction or was that one avoided. Oh and by the way no I'm not perfect. Carl.

i suggest you watch thread programme Carl and look how the wife he beat up and his step daughter and his son Regan have shown forgiveness and love and are amongst his family in the north east are helping him.

by the way im not condoning what he as done however it seems strange to me that the people he has hurt the most (apart from himself) have forgiven him and trying to get on with their lives yet people who he has never hurt seem determined to string him up.

"
Thanks for the advice but I have no intention of watching the programme. I would rather watch a turd float by. He is just one of a long line of alcoholics who does nothing to help himself. What's so special about him? As regards his wife he beat up. It was not just a one off. People like that I have no sympathy for as they waller in their own self pity. Sorry just my personal opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Never saw the programme as I wouldn't be interested in this waste of space. But just wondering, amongst his addictions did they mention his wife beating addiction or was that one avoided. Oh and by the way no I'm not perfect. Carl.

i suggest you watch thread programme Carl and look how the wife he beat up and his step daughter and his son Regan have shown forgiveness and love and are amongst his family in the north east are helping him.

by the way im not condoning what he as done however it seems strange to me that the people he has hurt the most (apart from himself) have forgiven him and trying to get on with their lives yet people who he has never hurt seem determined to string him up.

Thanks for the advice but I have no intention of watching the programme. I would rather watch a turd float by. He is just one of a long line of alcoholics who does nothing to help himself. What's so special about him? As regards his wife he beat up. It was not just a one off. People like that I have no sympathy for as they waller in their own self pity. Sorry just my personal opinion"

its ok im not trying to force my will on anyone

to quote the film platoon

opinions are like arseholes - we all have them

however we can like adults agree to disagree.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The thing is he doesn't know he has major underlying issues, he even says in the programme he doesn't know why he drinks he just does,

I'm not judging him as I've said in another post I have/do suffer from an addiction, people making excuses for him and blaming his friends for using him are just fuel to his fire, until the day he can stop been gazza and start to be Paul he will keep relapsing because he isn't trying to stop for himself,

I'm not making excuses for him as we're all responsible for our actions. Him for his addictions and his "friends" for not stepping in when they should. It's not their fault so they can walk away. They didn't encourage him to behave the way he did but they didn't stop him either.

It's not other people's responsibility to control his drinking, people may of used him for his money and gone along for the ride and dumped when the money went but that doesn't mean it's there job to stop his drinking, and has you have seen if you watch the programme many people have tried to intervene and help and Itdoes no good because he doesn't want to stop,

i agree he has to do it for himself with strong support structure in place

"

We all need support at one point or another in our personal journeys.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The thing is he doesn't know he has major underlying issues, he even says in the programme he doesn't know why he drinks he just does,

I'm not judging him as I've said in another post I have/do suffer from an addiction, people making excuses for him and blaming his friends for using him are just fuel to his fire, until the day he can stop been gazza and start to be Paul he will keep relapsing because he isn't trying to stop for himself,

I'm not making excuses for him as we're all responsible for our actions. Him for his addictions and his "friends" for not stepping in when they should. It's not their fault so they can walk away. They didn't encourage him to behave the way he did but they didn't stop him either.

It's not other people's responsibility to control his drinking, people may of used him for his money and gone along for the ride and dumped when the money went but that doesn't mean it's there job to stop his drinking, and has you have seen if you watch the programme many people have tried to intervene and help and Itdoes no good because he doesn't want to stop,

i agree he has to do it for himself with strong support structure in place

We all need support

at one point or another in our personal journeys."

i agree

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"we were all happy when was a clown and scored against the Scots

Were WE??

well the English were x"

The irish and the welsh weren't

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"we were all happy when was a clown and scored against the Scots

Were WE??

well the English were x

The irish and the welsh weren't"

i know

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By *ucy and CarlCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs


"Never saw the programme as I wouldn't be interested in this waste of space. But just wondering, amongst his addictions did they mention his wife beating addiction or was that one avoided. Oh and by the way no I'm not perfect. Carl.

i suggest you watch thread programme Carl and look how the wife he beat up and his step daughter and his son Regan have shown forgiveness and love and are amongst his family in the north east are helping him.

by the way im not condoning what he as done however it seems strange to me that the people he has hurt the most (apart from himself) have forgiven him and trying to get on with their lives yet people who he has never hurt seem determined to string him up.

Thanks for the advice but I have no intention of watching the programme. I would rather watch a turd float by. He is just one of a long line of alcoholics who does nothing to help himself. What's so special about him? As regards his wife he beat up. It was not just a one off. People like that I have no sympathy for as they waller in their own self pity. Sorry just my personal opinion

its ok im not trying to force my will on anyone

to quote the film platoon

opinions are like arseholes - we all have them

however we can like adults agree to disagree. "
I'm with you all the way on that one

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

I see he now reckons he "was targeted by hackers who drained his bank account of up to £50,000, according to reports.

Gascoigne, 46, who has been battling alcoholism for years, said the thieves made 23 withdrawals in just two days.

Speaking outside his Bournemouth home, he said he had been "bled dry", first claiming he knew who was responsible before admitting he did not understand how it had happened."

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

I have just watched this programme, what a broken man, the drink has destroyed him. It could happen to any of us. I remember him in his hey day, a truly fantastic footballer to watch. I hope he wins his battle, I really do, for himself and his family, but as with many alcoholics he is taking it one day at a time. Good Luck Gazza.

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By *unglerivermonkeyMan
over a year ago

Scarborough


"I see he now reckons he "was targeted by hackers who drained his bank account of up to £50,000, according to reports.

Gascoigne, 46, who has been battling alcoholism for years, said the thieves made 23 withdrawals in just two days.

Speaking outside his Bournemouth home, he said he had been "bled dry", first claiming he knew who was responsible before admitting he did not understand how it had happened."

"

Probably peanuts compared to the amount that his so called "mates" bled him dry for when he was a successful footballer.

It was so sad to hear him reveal that all those so called friends were not that after all. Long gone!

Fair play to Jimmy five bellies as he is known, he has stuck with him through thick and thin.

Good luck Gazza.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

He had the world on his plate, he chose to take the path that he did.....

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