Paul McGrath spoke openly and honestly about his alcohol addiction on last night’s Late Late Show.
The former Irish footballer, who has a troubled past with alcohol addiction, revealed that he has been sober for the past couple of months, as he prepares to undergo knee surgery.
He spoke candidly to Ryan about the ongoing struggle he has with his sobriety.
“I had my moments I must admit, but I’m off it totally now,” he told Ryan..
“The last couple of months I’ve tried to stay off it just so I can concentrate on my knee. If I was messing about with the booze with this thing [knee] as well I’d be gone.
“I don’t drink to be social, I don’t drink to chat up people or anything. [I drink] for oblivion really to be honest. [I drink] so I can just lie in my own house and just get myself ready, and then tidy myself up, and then try and go out to something that I don’t really want to go out to.”
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The former Manchester United defender also spoke about how his addiction has impacted his family relationships, which led to him forgetting the order of his marriages!
“I don’t think I was a bad father, but I certainly caused them problems with the alcohol.” he said.
“Even at Aston Villa, Man United, Derby, they would have had to have had a word with the wives at the time… sorry.. that didn’t sound right.. to say is there any chance you could have a word with him because he’s out of control again.”
