I know I was an alcoholic because I was preoccupied whether alcohol was going to be served or not. Betty Ford alcoholalcoholicpreoccupy Change image and share on social
I think once I made up my mind that I was allergic to alcohol, and that's what I learned, it made sense to me. And I think it was kind of pointed out that you know if you were allergic to strawberries, you wouldn't eat strawberries. And that made sense to me. Betty Ford alcoholallergiceat share on social
And I have always told the patients when I talk to them. When they come around and say, 'What will you have to drink? Oh that's right you don't drink.' Just speak up and say, 'Of course I drink. But I just don't drink alcohol.' Betty Ford alcoholdrinkpatient share on social
I believe the equal rights amendment is a necessity of life for all citizens. The cabinet sometimes felt that I shouldn't be so outspoken. Betty Ford amendmentcabinetcitizen Change image and share on social
Isn't that wonderful? When we drove through several of the places we lived - Grand Rapids, Washington - they all had those placards. That they stood by the street and had in their hands placards that said 'Gerald Our Ford'. That meant so much to us as we were driving into Washington. Betty Ford drivefordgerald share on social
I have an independent streak. You know, it's kind of hard to tell a independent woman what to do. Betty Ford hardindependentkind Change image and share on social
Not my power, but the power of the position, a power which could be used to help. Betty Ford positionpower Change image and share on social
I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial. Betty Ford daydenialforget Change image and share on social
This is a place where you can go, that you can feel safe and look inside yourself and discover yourself. Betty Ford discoverfeelinside Change image and share on social
My makeup wasn't smeared, I wasn't disheveled, I behaved politely, and I never finished off a bottle, so how could I be alcoholic? Betty Ford alcoholicbehavebottle Change image and share on social