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 have been under tremendous, tremendous stress. The stress is largely in my own making. I have apologized and I have tried to move forward. This has proven to be almost impossible.

I'm serving the people. I'm saving taxpayers money. And you know what? I made mistakes. I drank too much. I smoke some cracks sometimes. I -- what can I say? I made a mistake. I'm human.

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

Yes, I have smoked crack cocaine.