The former England, Tottenham and Newcastle United star opened up about his ongoing battle with alcohol addiction in his latest book, "Eight" which is purely about his off field struggles and antics.
These antics include knocking over a pedestrian while driving without a licence, before smashing his own car windows in panic to make it look stolen.
The 59 year old has struggled with addiction for decades and this week he revealed he is "the happiest" he has been in five years as he revealed that his book is doing what he hoped it would to people who need help.
“A lot of people have come up and said they’ve read it and how it’s saved their life. If that book can save one person’s life, then I’ve done my job, I think I should read it myself you know.
“I don’t try and think weeks ahead because I don’t know about tomorrow. All I know is I’m safe today.
“It used to be a battle every time I woke up. A big battle. But now it’s easy. I get up, I have a coffee, I work out what I’m going to do that day and I plan the day ahead.”
Gascoigne started to get choked up and had to hold back tears as he spoke on his troubles which still affect him everyday despite his recovery.