article_snippet.sent: The Arsenal playmaker didn’t have just one vice, Paul Merson had three - drink, drugs and gambling.
article_snippet.sent: In 1994 Paul Merson admitted to being an alcoholic and addicted to cocaine and spent three months in a rehabilitation centre.
article_snippet.sent: Paul Merson later detailed Paul Merson battle in Paul Merson autobiography
article_snippet.sent: Paul Merson celebrates scoring in Coca-Cola Cup final 1993 by pretending to drink beer .
article_snippet.sent: The Spurs and England defender was forced to issue an apology through Sportsmail when Paul Merson was pictured inhaling ‘