Paul Gascoigne fights back tears while detailing 'lonely' addiction battle with Vinnie Jones in new documentary

Paul Gascoigne fought back tears while discussing his battle with addiction with Vinnie Jones for his new TV show.

He is helped along the way by members of his family, while former team-mates also play cameos in the programme.

Former adversaries also play a role in the programme - and that is one word that can be used to describe Gascoigne and Jones in the past.

It is then that Gascoigne opens up on his high-profile battles with alcohol addiction, which he has battled with throughout large periods of his adult life.

Now, speaking to Jones, Gascoigne spoke emotionally about his addictions: "Thing is, once I start, that's it. I cannot stop, it's a nightmare.

"It wasn't so much the drink, it was the consequences, Vinnie. God, f***ing hell, the consequences.

"The thing is, when you're in it, you're in it. Do you know what I mean? A nightmare.

"And then you become a loner, no-one wants to speak to you."

Following Gascoigne's admission, Jones reflected: "You know, you're so young and you're flying into it, you think it'll never end.

"And here we are - two old farts with a couple of flying rods!"

This April, he competed in the ITV reality show Scared Of The Dark, and opened up: "Unfortunately I've got this addictive personality. I started going to rehab for stupid reasons, you know, that's the addict side of us."

Gascoigne went on to win the competition, and beamed: "I'm so happy. It's unbelievable. I've got my smile back. I'm a better person."

Vinnie Jones In The Country is available to stream now exclusively on discovery+.