Welcome to Dan Daiquiri, a space where thoughts flow as freely as a well-mixed drink and where honesty is always served straight up. Since 2017, this blog has been my personal outlet—a place to unravel the tangled threads of life, explore the depths of anxiety, depression, and addiction, and make sense of the chaos that often comes with being human.
I write with rawness and vulnerability, not to provide easy answers, but to offer a sense of connection—because sometimes, just knowing you’re not alone makes all the difference. Whether you’re here for reflection, reassurance, or just to see life through my lens, I invite you to pull up a seat, stay awhile, and join me in navigating the beautiful, messy reality of it all.
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In the grey haze of Dundee, escape came in the form of a Michelin-starred internship in rural France—three months of fine dining, fractured love, and…
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By day two, the high was gone- just static in my chest and shame in my teeth. I’d bought fake pills from strangers in a…
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Every second I’m alive, I’m dodging emotions I didn’t ask for- loud ones, quiet ones, the kind that cling to your ribs. I tried mindfulness.…
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On a snowy East Coast Scottish Tuesday, a quiet, geeky schoolboy faced a brutal turning point that would bury his innocence and awaken a lifelong…
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Hey folks, I’ve been quite overwhelmed for the past year and had lost all motivation to write full stories and posts. Mentally I have returned…
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It’s so simple and obvious that we’re merely meant to exist. Always trying to escape ourselves and not feeling comfortable in our own skins. Running…
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Wanting a bit of an escape, I knew I needed a holiday. Something to take the edge off, somewhere to sit and bask in the…
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Following 2013, the first few months were hazy and I never quite realised how much I was slipping into a dark hole of despair. Running…
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10 years ago, to the day a moment that shaped me forever. A few years back, I attempted to write about this day but still…
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2013 was a pivotal year in my life for many reasons, it began a change within me and was a precursor to finding my career…
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Here I am, forever writing in the past tense. In a whirlwind of trauma dumping and healing in the process. What’s going on now, who…
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A descriptive trip into 2012, I’d just got my first flat and things were getting loose. I knew I’d get into that rotten stuff soon…
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The life of petty crime is finished, now for homeless systems. Be warned, sensitive subjects covered here.
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A foray into police trouble and birthday celebrations. Strap yourself in.
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I’ve always sought answers to my problems but never took the time to journey to the source. Scared to show emotion and also unsure of…
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The old library building was a marvel, a place well renowned for it’s style and the top DJs who’d often play. It did however have…
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The microdose of ecstacy goes a long way.
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If starting writing is the hardest part, then why do I have so many notes?…
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Do you ever get lost in your own thoughts and sometimes ponder how you came to be where you are now?
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A brain dump of realisations, with a fresh perspective.
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After 8 weeks of abstinence and refocusing, I’ve had a few realisations.
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Unpacking the baggage of my relationship with alcohol.
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A concise return to writing, paving the way from pre lockdown to now through a post I found on my desktop.
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Remember this moment, sitting knowing what is better for you rather than giving in to short term gratification- what I think I want rather than…
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Life is a funny thing, we go through periods of extreme mental strain and almost enter an autopilot mode. The same autopilot mode has carried…
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Looking forward to a new horizon with a fresh outlook and an air of positivity Reclamation of my life and mind was one of the…
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Bus Thoughts 5/1/19 Even over the past 48 hours I have felt infinitely better than the past couple of months- actually let me rephrase that…
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This post was written over two drinking sessions in which I was very intoxicated. Thus the readability may be a bit difficult or it may…
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I left my life behind when I chased this chance of progression- and a gamble it was, like all gambles, there’s always a chance you…
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As I have previously stated over a few forms of media I recently have been struggling to cope with certain elements of my mind however…
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Today (10/1/19) I decided to upload all of my previous pieces of writing in one mass go, the reason I never previously uploaded them was…
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Nothing can explain the rage, frustration and sheer disappointment I have felt over the past couple of weeks. So where do I begin? The fact…
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(Written in July) June was some month, from the moment I had entered it I had a clear vision and clear goals. Previously I’d made…
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Now when you look at the picture as a whole you have a paradox of not caring about yourself because you feel depressed or low…
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It’s mad man, like an actual couple of drinks can alter your entire mindset. I wish I was able to be half as expressive as…
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Looking back that seems like an utter million miles away however it just can go to show how important it is to keep going. To…
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So where do I begin? The aim of my writing is to provide some form of inspiration in regards to how people can change but…
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We spend most of our lives seeking the approval of others, aiming to please the expectation you believe they have of yourself, however the truth…
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