To lighten the mood, Gascoigne joked, "I think I should read it myself, you know! Do myself a favour."
He also highlighted the severity of addiction globally, stating, "Two million addicts and alcoholics die each week. It's a lot."
Daily Recovery Strategy
Gascoigne detailed his mindfulness approach, explaining that he avoids looking too far ahead to prevent becoming overwhelmed.
"Every morning, I don't think about tomorrow because that's another day. I just try to keep it in the day, keep it simple.
Some days I find it hard," he said.
He recalled how minor frustrations used to trigger his drinking. "If a plant died, I used to drink on it.
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But I don't do that nowadays."
Now, his mornings are structured and calm. "It used to be a big battle every time I woke up.
But now it's easier to get up. I have a coffee, and try to plan the day ahead."
He acknowledged the possibility of relapse but firmly stated his commitment to sobriety. "But not tomorrow.
I might drink tomorrow. I won't."
Gascoigne confirmed that alcohol no longer appeals to him. "Yeah, yeah.
I'm not interested in the booze to be fair. I'm in a good place.
It's the best I've felt in years."
Gratitude and Looking Forward
The former footballer expressed gratitude for the support he has received over the years. "Because I've had a lot of help in my time.
I've learned a lot."
He admitted that writing the book was emotionally taxing but ultimately therapeutic. "It [his book] is a good read.
It was tough doing, but afterwards I was pleased, because it helped us a lot."
Gascoigne concluded his appearance with an apology for his tears, drawing a parallel to his famous 1990 World Cup moment.
"Sorry about that... The last time I cried was in the World Cup!
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But I'm in a good place."
