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 my brain, and make sense of the chaos that often comes with being human.
I write with rawness and vulnerability, not to provide easy answers. 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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