FORMER President GEORGE W. BUSH is so devastated over watching his dad slip away, he’s turned to the bottle to ease his pain, reveal insiders.
As the 88-year-old senior Bush plunged into a medical crisis triggered by bronchitis, his Texas-tough son started falling apart, the insiders add.
“George is severely broken up over his dad’s deteriorating health,” a longtime family friend told The ENQUIRER. “While the elder Bush tells everyone he’s not going anywhere, there’s a sad belief his days are numbered.
“And no one has taken it harder than ‘W.’ While he’s worked hard to maintain his sobriety, it’s no secret he’s severely depressed over the thought of losing his father and has knocked back a few drinks in recent weeks while at his ranch in Crawford, Texas.”