IainB 599 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 He'll not be the first alcoholic to die through lack of will power, and he won't be the last.Very blunt, but also very true.Ability to overcome a disease like alcoholism has little to do with will power. It is a difficult disease to treat and often needs chemical medication, psychotherapy and lots of ongoing counselling and even then there is no guarantee of success. I just hope Gazza eventually finds a way to defeat his demons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesblue 42 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Love him but he's not going to beat this I don't think... He's had more help and support than most, just seems his addiction is too difficult for him to overcome. Sad, sad story, but all too common. Will keep you in my thoughts Gazza Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 17,065 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 From personal experience I am starting to think there is a sad inevitability about his situation.For his sake and the sake of those close to him I hope I'm wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddiqi_drinker 14,635 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Sad but I reckon he'll be lucky to see Christmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 48,151 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I stopped giving a fuck, so many times i wished the best for him Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
calio 688 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Shame for him, but he really needs to want to help himself, which sadly he doesn't seem to want to . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnymac 115 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 met the gazza a fair few years back now with my cousin in a glasgow snooker bar, got yarning & he got on the phone & next thing hes handing me a mcewans rangers shirt, to take back to new zealand.funny thing im wearing it today,first time in ages & this lump gives me greif in the kelson dairy 2day about not liking my shirt.told him 2 fek off, but gazza is a hero 2 me & always will be.hope he beats the grog Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690tamRFC 5,001 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 He isn't Gazza anymore. He's done. Will be dead by next year unfortunately but he's had enough chances and thousands spent on his help.Of course he's still Gazza. That's a disgraceful comment about one of Rangers greats, of course he's had chances and is fortunate to get them but that doesn't make it any less sad that he's not battling his demons. He is and always will be one if my all time favourites, just hope he wins his fight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ger77 742 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Sad for his family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack The Flipper 5,936 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 It seems he never treats the real reason behind why he drinks, I mean the treatment he receives seems too superficial to adequately beat this. Just think about it, he said he swapped booze for sunbeds and botox. That's a bit crazy to me.Also, if he had proper friends who didn't drink or allow him to drink he might have had a chance. I know when I smoked it would have been impossible for me to stop if I had continued on with my friends out to pubs, drinking etc. So I stopped that until I felt able to be in that atmosphere without lighting up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jintybear 8,660 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 It's really sad. I have no doubt that when Gazza goes to detox he genuinely wants to and believes he will beat his addiction but back in the real world it seems that is too hard for him to fight his demons. Unfortunately I can only see this ending one way and if I'm honest I'm surprised he's even still here at all Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutschone 450 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 He isn't Gazza anymore. He's done. Will be dead by next year unfortunately but he's had enough chances and thousands spent on his help.You fucking heartless bastard Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz52 11,837 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 All the help that he's received hasn't made this once great footballer any better. It is going to end one way, he's clearly gave up a long time ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight-Edge-Loyal 6,696 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Maybe having him live permanently in rehab is his only chance i hope he beats it but don't think he ever will.Its a shame for him but like Laudrup with cancer or Ricksen with his Motor Neuron Disease they are the ones who deserve our support and admiration Gazza is an alky if he wasn't Gazza he would be another tramp living rough that no one cared about Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
legalbeagle 3,734 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Genuinely hope he can find something that makes his life feel like it is worth living and help him get out of this.Must be so difficult for some players to lose the focus of being a footballer, the adulation of the crowd and the discipline of training. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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