Gazza Rehab: Paul Gascoigne Reveals US Clinic Drama

Published March 10, 2013

Gazza rehab: Paul Gascoigne reveals US clinic drama

Filed under: alcohol addiction help

Gascoigne, whose football clubs included Newcastle United, Tottenham, Lazio, Rangers and Everton, has had a long-term battle against alcohol addiction. He said his latest problems started in Dubai last summer when he started drinking alcohol again …
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Quitting cold turkey can be hazardous

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Symptoms develop when the person stops drinking that are the opposite of those involved in intoxication, said Dr. Mark Hurst, medical director for the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services. Higher blood pressure may occur, along with …
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Newspaper review: Papers focus on Iraq anniversary

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The paper reports that Gazza's life "hung by a thread" as he lay in hospital in the US, where he was receiving treatment for alcohol addiction. He says the experience has inspired him not to drink again. "Is Britain ready for a regent?" asks the Sunday …
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