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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsToronto mayor Rob Ford says he has given up alcohol
Source: BBC
19 November 2013 Last updated at 14:22 GMT
Toronto mayor Rob Ford says he has given up alcohol
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he has given up alcohol after a "come to Jesus moment", as city councillors all but stripped him of power.
Mr Ford, 44, told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that he was "finished" with drink.
Earlier, he vowed "outright war" on city councillors who had just voted to further limit his authority.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the allegations against Mr Ford were "troubling".
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Toronto mayor Rob Ford says he has given up alcohol
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he has given up alcohol after a "come to Jesus moment", as city councillors all but stripped him of power.
Mr Ford, 44, told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that he was "finished" with drink.
Earlier, he vowed "outright war" on city councillors who had just voted to further limit his authority.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the allegations against Mr Ford were "troubling".
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25004557
Source: USA Today
Toronto Mayor Ford says he's giving up alcohol for good
Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY 9:50 a.m. EST November 19, 2013
Mayor Rob Ford, who has admitted to heavy drinking and even smoking crack while in a drunken stupor, says he is finished will alcohol and will never drink again.
Ford made the pledge in an interview Monday with the CBC's chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge:
"You're done with alcohol now?" Mansbridge asked.
"Finished," Ford said.
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Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY 9:50 a.m. EST November 19, 2013
Mayor Rob Ford, who has admitted to heavy drinking and even smoking crack while in a drunken stupor, says he is finished will alcohol and will never drink again.
Ford made the pledge in an interview Monday with the CBC's chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge:
"You're done with alcohol now?" Mansbridge asked.
"Finished," Ford said.
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Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/11/19/toronto-mayor-rob-ford-drinking/3637685/
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Toronto mayor Rob Ford says he has given up alcohol (Original Post)
Eugene
Nov 2013
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Drale
(7,932 posts)1. but he's still gonna smoke crack when ever the hell he wants
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)2. With this guy
I'll bet that pledge goes out the window by noon. He needs some serious inpatient help or he's going to die.
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)3. For glue sniffing. nt
BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)5. "Looks like I picked a bad day to give up mainlining heroin."
backscatter712
(26,355 posts)14. Makes Lloyd Bridges look like a teetotaler.
hatrack
(59,590 posts)4. Will he also renounce being an asshole?
Yeah, I didn't think so either.
bullwinkle428
(20,629 posts)6. Until 5:00. "Hey, anyone know what time it is?"
aristocles
(594 posts)7. It's 5:00 somewhere.....
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)8. He's full of shit...
That leopard won't be able to change his spots.
Sid
librechik
(30,676 posts)9. nominate for most public hitting bottom since Charlie Sheen
no mention of rehab, though. I predict failure on that promise within days.
LuvNewcastle
(16,847 posts)10. That's like closing the barn door after the horses have gotten out.
Erose999
(5,624 posts)11. Rob Ford interview: I do not freebase cocaine!!
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)12. He has to do much more than say it.
Let's see how long this lasts. I've witnessed alcoholics who just stopped cold and never picked up another drink. Then I've seen many who readily relapse after a little while.
I think Canada has just gotten their version of Rush LImbaugh. Kinda spooky.
backscatter712
(26,355 posts)13. ...until the next Happy Hour.
Hey, he lives a chemically accelerated life.
BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)15. Every time I see that guy, I think of John Candy
mahina
(17,681 posts)16. Oh, well then, all's forgiven.
Pttthhhht. Go away, Mr. Ford.