Paul Gascoigne is winning his battle against the bottle - but has admitted getting through Christmas will be hard.
The 36-year-old former England midfielder said: "I'm just trying to cope with life without drink - but Christmas will be tough.
"Its been hard work and it'll be hard over Christmas - but I've got to accept I've got an alcohol problem and I can't drink again. I'm gutted - but then I think of some of the things I did when I was drinking," added Gascoigne, whose hopes of a return to the Premiership were ended by Wolves after a recent trial.
Saddens me, this. I know what Jinky, Captain and the bhoys think of him (a la Flute Band). Surely they'd agree, he was a rare talent?
Buckfast
The 36-year-old former England midfielder said: "I'm just trying to cope with life without drink - but Christmas will be tough.
"Its been hard work and it'll be hard over Christmas - but I've got to accept I've got an alcohol problem and I can't drink again. I'm gutted - but then I think of some of the things I did when I was drinking," added Gascoigne, whose hopes of a return to the Premiership were ended by Wolves after a recent trial.
Saddens me, this. I know what Jinky, Captain and the bhoys think of him (a la Flute Band). Surely they'd agree, he was a rare talent?
Buckfast