Ford would go on to become a high-profile example of someone who battled substance abuse issues and was a tireless advocate for drug- and alcohol-abuse treatment . Examples : Stevie Nicks : ` ` As far as I ' m concerned , Betty Ford saved my life . '' President Obama calls her ` ` a powerful advocate '' for health and women 's rights . Betty Ford was surrounded by family members , a spokesman says . The widow of Gerald Ford was an advocate for substance abuse treatment .
Examples : Stevie Nicks : ` ` As far as I ' m concerned , Betty Ford saved my life . '' President Obama calls her ` ` a powerful advocate '' for health and women 's rights . Betty Ford was surrounded by family members , a spokesman says . The widow of Gerald Ford was an advocate for substance abuse treatment .