Toronto Mayor Rob Ford says he was born an alcoholic, and is going to die an alcoholic.

On Wednesday, Ford answered reporters' questions for the first time since returning to the city from a two-month absence during which he underwent substance abuse treatment.

Sitting down with CP24's Stephanie Smyth, the mayor said he decided to seek treatment after realizing his choices were ruining his health, his family, and his job as mayor.

Now that he's back from treatment at GreeneStone in Muskoka, Ford said he's taking it one day at a time.

"I know I didn't drink yesterday, and I know I haven't drank today," Ford said.

When asked what drugs he has abused in the past, Ford was blunt.

"Every drug that you can think of, probably," he said, naming marijuana and magic mushrooms as examples. Ford said he has not abused heroin, however.

When pressed to clarify whether he would quit if he resumed abusing substances, he emphasized that he is receiving professional treatment "for the rest of my life."

In the meantime, Ford suggested he was fit to continue his political career, as long as he continues to receive treatment.

"I'm not cured after 60 days," he said.

On Tuesday, Ford received a mix response from Torontonians as he attended Canada Day events around town. While some heckled the mayor, others offered words of encouragement, including one man who called Ford his “hero.”

Whether the people of Toronto will support him or not, Ford said, will be up to them when the municipal election ballots are cast on Oct. 27.

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