[Senator Clay Davis]

Well at least he's considering rehab now. But the only way he'll ever leave office is by being voted out (or thrown in jail)

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is seriously considering undergoing treatment for substance abuse, according to a close adviser.

The mayor’s apparent change of heart came Thursday, when a new video surfaced showing him inebriated and issuing a string of profane threats. The recording is the latest development in a week of damaging revelations and mounting calls from friends and allies alike for Mr. Ford to get help.

He’s considering options,” Dennis Morris, the mayor’s lawyer and a long-time family friend, told The Globe and Mail in an interview. “And we’ll stay tuned to see what he says in the next few days.”

It is not clear what kind of treatment Mr. Ford is contemplating, said Mr. Morris, who was at the mayor’s side for most of Thursday. However, the lawyer cast doubt on in-patient 21– or 28-day programs, saying they’re not a “magic pill”.

“There are different ways that a person could go into recovery for substance abuse and I guess the person has to choose what’s best for them,” he said. “There’s lots of options.”

Asked whether the mayor would take a leave of absence, Mr. Morris said: “I can’t comment on what’s in his mind but I know he’s going to not voluntarily give up his position.”

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