David Millar | From Cocaine, Adderall, & Alcohol Addiction to Elite Ultra Runner & Med Student

About this episode

David Millar shares his journey from addiction to becoming an elite ultra runner and medical student.

What happens when you trade drug-induced psychosis for medical school and 100-mile ultra marathons? David Millar shares his raw journey. In this moving episode of Recoverycast, hosts Sam Roberts and Brittany Baynard sit down with future neurosurgeon, elite ultra runner, and recovery advocate David Millar to explore his transformation from severe substance use disorder to extreme high-performance living. David opens up about growing up around family alcoholism , experiencing the instant relief...

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam Roberts, Brittany Baynard

Guest: David Millar

Topics covered

• addiction recovery
• ultra running
• mental health
• medical school
• substance use disorder

Keywords

• cocaine
• Adderall
• alcohol addiction
• ultra marathon
• neurosurgeon
• recovery advocate

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