Heartbroken brother says Scots dad lost life to alcohol after struggle became ‘impossible situation’

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A heartbroken Ayrshire man has told how alcohol took his younger brother’s life after his struggle became an ‘impossible situation’.Tributes have been paid to Frederick 'George' Jenkins known as George after the tragic dad’s death from alcoholism at the age of 31.Older brother Thomas says his younger sibling was a ‘very kind’ person who struggled to look after himself.George from Troon lost his battle with the disease after falling into a coma caused by liver failure on Wednesday, January 5 and he died just days later on Friday, January 7.The dad-of-one was a ‘proud’ father to his little girl and uncle to Thomas’ sons Alex, 9 and Charlie, 6.Thomas, 34, is urging anyone who thinks their loved one has a problem to get help as soon as possible before it’s too late.George, a former professional gardener started drinking daily when he was in his teens and by the time he was 25 his liver was already failing.Thomas told how he struggled after the death of his father Tommy Jenkins who died aged 59 in 2003.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.The brothers then lost their mum Ann Jenkins, 65, to cancer in 2017 who was looked after by George.Medics tried to save George's life when he was rushed into hospital after collapsing in the street near his home in Ayr earlier this month after he became confused and disorientated due to high levels of toxins in his body.But sadly just