General Discussion

Eugene

(61,914 posts) Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:14 PM Nov 2013

Toronto 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".

[font size=1]-snip-[/font]

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.

[font size=1]-snip-[/font]

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Toronto mayor Rob Ford says he has given up alcohol (Original Post) Eugene Nov 2013 OP

but he's still gonna smoke crack when ever the hell he wants Drale Nov 2013 #1

With this guy sharp_stick Nov 2013 #2

For glue sniffing. nt Xipe Totec Nov 2013 #3

"Looks like I picked a bad day to give up mainlining heroin." BlueStreak Nov 2013 #5

Makes Lloyd Bridges look like a teetotaler. backscatter712 Nov 2013 #14

Will he also renounce being an asshole? hatrack Nov 2013 #4

Until 5:00. "Hey, anyone know what time it is?" bullwinkle428 Nov 2013 #6

It's 5:00 somewhere..... aristocles Nov 2013 #7

He's full of shit... SidDithers Nov 2013 #8

nominate for most public hitting bottom since Charlie Sheen librechik Nov 2013 #9

That's like closing the barn door after the horses have gotten out. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #10

Rob Ford interview: I do not freebase cocaine!! Erose999 Nov 2013 #11

He has to do much more than say it. Skidmore Nov 2013 #12

...until the next Happy Hour. backscatter712 Nov 2013 #13

Every time I see that guy, I think of John Candy BlueStreak Nov 2013 #15

Oh, well then, all's forgiven. mahina Nov 2013 #16

Drale

(7,932 posts)

1. but he's still gonna smoke crack when ever the hell he wants

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:16 PM

Nov 2013

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

2. With this guy

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:17 PM

Nov 2013

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

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:17 PM

Nov 2013

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)

5. "Looks like I picked a bad day to give up mainlining heroin."

Reply to Xipe Totec (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:33 PM

Nov 2013

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)

14. Makes Lloyd Bridges look like a teetotaler.

Reply to BlueStreak (Reply #5)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 02:05 PM

Nov 2013

hatrack

(59,588 posts)

4. Will he also renounce being an asshole?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:25 PM

Nov 2013

Yeah, I didn't think so either.

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)

6. Until 5:00. "Hey, anyone know what time it is?"

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:40 PM

Nov 2013

aristocles

(594 posts)

7. It's 5:00 somewhere.....

Reply to bullwinkle428 (Reply #6)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:53 PM

Nov 2013

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)

8. He's full of shit...

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:55 PM

Nov 2013

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

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 12:58 PM

Nov 2013

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.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 01:22 PM

Nov 2013

Erose999

(5,624 posts)

11. Rob Ford interview: I do not freebase cocaine!!

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 01:27 PM

Nov 2013

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)

12. He has to do much more than say it.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2013, 01:36 PM

Nov 2013

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.