I use eloquent as much as I can. However, there are times when its easier to just use raw queries. For such times, I keep this article bookmarked.
Raw Queries in Laravel. By Fideloper.
http://fideloper.com/laravel-raw-queries
When in doubt, I just remember Jeffrey Way's occasional advice "Don't sweat it too much".
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