Failed to turn up in court today. His legal team said he's in rehab at the Priory 
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they wanted adjournment for six weeks I think but told he has to appear next week....
As much as drink driving is an awful crime, I hope they take into account that he clearly has problems and that he gets all the help that he needs.
Probably naive to think the powers-that-be at the club have got it in them, particularly given how they disposed of him last time, but would be nice if they could help support him as well, given all he's done over the years for the club.
Someone as level headed as him should be able to identify a possible confrontation with a weakness. Hire someone to drive you about on such occasions. Even Gazza gets a taxi ![[^]](../images/smilies/approve.gif)
Unfortunately I think he must have been/be in a really dark place. Good luck Butch
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ray-wilkins-reveals-he-has-been-on-medication-for-the-past-two-years-to-help-fight-battle-with-9143424.html
I don't know his situation mate...I just feel he's wise enough to be wiser. Gazza I really do feel for but he doesn't drive about putting others at risk - for all the lack of intelligence.
I've been on medication for depression for nearly 3 years now. Sobbing in the doctors that I'd had serious suicidal thoughts. It's not being in control of drinking when I start that damages me. The come down is massively depressing for me.
It smashes up my social life avoiding the booze trigger but it keeps me in a calm state. The people in his life should be protecting him now...not a football club.
Just my opinion that he could do more if he truly wants.
No doubt mate, ultimately it always has to come from the individual but then if somebody's ill then it affects their ability to help themselves. Not suggesting the club are at fault for any of this or anything but the more support somebody going through what he is has, the better.
I think it's hard to judge when we don't know individual situations. Having had treatment at the Priory myself I came across lots of different people from all sorts of backgrounds, with their own various demons, who all deal with things differently and someone can change from hour to hour, day to day, year to year. With these things I don't there's ever a stage where someone can say they're 100% better. I'm sure in his lucid moments, he'll realise how stupid he's been but guilt is also one of the worst triggers so it can become a vicious cycle.
I was being harsh on him ![[v]](../images/smilies/disapprove.gif)