stoopers, about a year ago. >> reporter: well, not quite. according to police documents obtained by canadian media, mayor ford smoked crack as recently as nine months ago. so is ford's account a fabrication or a memory lapse? and then there's this. >> i haven't touched a drop of alcohol in three weeks. >> reporter: cold turkey. >> you're done with alcohol? >> finished. >> you'll never drink again? >> finished. i've had a come to jesus moment if you want to call it that. >> reporter: mayor ford talking on tv. >> you haven't been drinking at all. >> i haven't had a drop of alcohol in three weeks. a drop, a drop. i'll take a urine test right now. >> reporter: don't expect details. mr. mayor, tell us about giving up the booze. the man given ford's mayoral powers, not so sure. >> it's easy to go cold turkey. it's hard to stay that way.