Will McCormack on Addiction, Recovery, and the Pressure to Perform in Hollywood

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Will McCormack on Addiction, Recovery, and the Pressure to Perform in Hollywood

Dr. Lucy McBride

May 24, 2022

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There’s not much Will McCormack hasn’t done in Hollywood, but behind the scenes of his successful career, Will was abusing alcohol and drugs to cope with the pressure of performance.

He’s acted, written screenplays, produced, directed, and won an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. But Will is much more than a Hollywood star.

In this episode of Beyond the Prescription, Will opens up to Dr. McBride about the struggles of addiction, the joys of fatherhood, and finding gratitude and self-awareness on the path to sobriety.

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