Rob Ford: “It was out of sheer stupidity. That's all it was. I'm not going to blame something or use an excuse or cop out. I take…”

I embarrassed everyone in the city and I will be forever sorry. There is only one person to blame for this, and that is myself. I know by admitting my mistake was the right thing to do and I feel like a thousand pounds have been lifted off…

Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine. But no -- do I? Am I an addict, no?

I'm not stepping down. Don't worry.

Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine, but no -- do I? Am I an addict? No. Have I tried it? Probably in one of my drunken stupors.