Paul Gascoigne is Almost 56, How He Lives is Sad...

#paulgascigne #footballicon #footballlegends Paul Gascoigne's eighteen-year struggle with alcoholism robbed him of more than just his games – it stole his laughter, his peace, and nearly his life. But why exactly did this legend do this? Let’s turn the pages to find out the truth. Paul Gascoigne, or Gazza as most people call him, was born on May 27, 1967, in Gateshead, County Durham. He came from a humble background where his dad, John, was a hod carrier, and his mom, Carol, worked in a factory. School-wise he was decent, Gazza went to Breckenbeds Junior High and then Heathfield Senior High School, both in Low Fell, Gateshead. There he really loved football and played for Gateshead Boys. But Gazza's childhood had its fair share of rough spots too and this is what became the biggest reason behind so many obsessions and addictions that he developed later on. For starters, Gazza’s family started out in just one room in a council house and moved around quite a bit, this made him mentally and emotionally vulnerable because he always felt looked down upon.