"Gascoigne's new book is called Eight, not just for the number he wore during his playing career, but also because he addresses the emotions he experienced during his life. It's about my eight demons, everything I've had to face up to, he told FourFourTwo. I've conquered most of them. The rest are hard to conquer, but I just try to deal with them the best I can."
"The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. "It used to be weeks of benders, but it's only about two days now and I'll stop I'll think, Waste of f**king time.' "I only drink indoors anyway, it's not as if I go out and drink, partying. I can't remember the last time I went out to a nightclub or a pub."
Paul Gascoigne has endured decades of alcohol and substance addiction since retiring from professional football. He frames his challenges as multiple personal demons and reports having conquered some while continuing to confront others. He describes a pattern of relapses and abstinence, noting shorter episodes of heavy drinking but acknowledging an ongoing vulnerability to alcoholism. He restricts drinking to private settings and rarely visits pubs or nightclubs. A recent relapse coincided with a hernia condition and left him semi-conscious until a friend found him. He remains widely regarded as one of England's top midfielders despite long-term health struggles.
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