Toronto Mayor Ford exits rehab, says was in ‘complete denial’

By Cameron French TORONTO (Reuters) – Toronto Mayor Rob Ford said on Monday he had been in “complete denial” about his drinking and drug use before entering a rehabilitation clinic two months ago, and admitted that his struggle against substance abuse will never end. Ford made comments as he returned to city hall and rejoined a re-election campaign where he is running in second place, according to a recent poll. Like a lot of people dealing with substance abuse, I was in complete denial. “Substance abuse is a very, very difficult thing to overcome but I will keep battling this disease for the rest of my life.” Ford said staff at the rehab facility, which is a two-hour drive north of Toronto in the cottage-country Muskoka region, forced him to confront “personal demons” and saved his life.