93vintage 16 Posted July 12, 2016 It was reported a few years ago that Gazza had been diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome. This would have helped account for the drinking/drug use that sometimes accompanies the disorder, but for some reason seems to have got lost in the last few years'' of media coverage.I''d have to wonder if some of Gazza''s past alcohol rehabilitation and psychiatric interventions have acknowledged and tried to address the Tourettes diagnosis. I fear that it has been ignored or otherwise disregarded, and therefore past treatment hasn''t been as effective as it could have been. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,352 Posted July 12, 2016 I wouldn''t be surprised if the same people who were handily placed to take the pictures had supplied the drink in the first place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,456 Posted July 12, 2016 Not more deserving of sympathy but naturally a bit more high profile. I know of people who''ve died due to drinking and it is horrible both for them and their family. I can''t imagine any of them though would have wanted their experiences luridly documented in tabloid newspapers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Row D Seat 7 0 Posted July 12, 2016 @ dale, I''m sorry to hear about your daughters illness. That''s absolutely awful. I can see how this would alter your point of view too. Having never experienced anything like that myself it''s impossible to put myself in your position. I do agree that Gazza doesn''t have many changes left. I''m fairly sure we''ll all wake up one day soon to the news we all expect to hear. Shame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaunieboy77 72 Posted July 12, 2016 Photograph''s taken, and quite literally being '' driven to drink''. That''s quite sad and a bit tragic too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoola Han Solo 448 Posted July 12, 2016 Some good points. What''s blatantly obvious is that Gazza is not only dealing with alcoholism but severe mental illness too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,503 Posted July 12, 2016 Of course it''s sad - tragic is the right word. But it''s worth noting there''s thousands like him who haven''t been offered close to the rehab and support he has and who, if offered an olive branch, might grab it with both hands and feet rather than what Gazza has done. Having never dealt with the issues personally or with anyone particularly close to me i''m coming from a slightly unemotional viewpoint but i can see what Daly is saying - it''s difficult to comprehend unless you''re in the same position. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daly 497 Posted July 12, 2016 Sorry to have gone over the top re Gazza who was a talented footballer who would walk into the present England side but it does not alter the fact he like George Best have had numerous chances to change their ways. Their is a guy who lives very close to me who was a complete axsxhole who drank himself senseless on a regular basis. 10 months ago he told me that the doctor had given him 6 months if he continued drinking. He stopped the next day and hasn''t had a drop since he''s now one of the nicest guys you could ever meet So you''ve got to want to stop, I guess all the hangers on do not help his cause Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,512 Posted July 12, 2016 WTF was the taxi driver doing, letting him go out that anyway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted July 12, 2016 Lots of hand wringing and "oh the tragedy" but while we lap up the voyeurism nothing will change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex Moss 2,165 Posted July 12, 2016 [quote user="Mr Angry"]WTF was the taxi driver doing, letting him go out that anyway?[/quote]You can absolutely bet your bottom dollar that it was he that alerted reporters once the booking came in - nice little pay day on top of his earnings for the ''service''.Gazza has been regularly in and out of a local mental hospital in Poole called St Ann''s where my friends daughter often looks after him - Gazza''s a popular chap there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites