"Grey's Anatomy" alum explained why he didn't blame the show's producers for "letting me go" amid his addiction battle. "Grey's Anatomy" alum Eric Dane opened up about how he overcomes difficult times without leaning on drugs and alcohol after embracing sobriety. During an interview with Fox News Digital, the 58-year-old actor who is starring in the new movie, "One Fast Move," reflected on his approach to getting through hardships after battling addiction.
"Sometimes you just hang on and understand that this too shall pass," Dane said. "I never expected life — no matter what your circumstances are — to be easy all the time." ‘GREY’S ANATOMY' STAR ERIC DANE SHARES SURPRISING REASON HE WAS ‘LET GO’ FROM HIT SERIES AMID ADDICTION BATTLE Eric Dane reflected on how he overcomes the "down times" without using substances and alcohol after becoming sober.
(Getty Images) He continued, "So I think understanding that not everything is going to be a walk in the park has certainly prepared me to put myself in the best position to weather some of the down times." "They come fast and furious, and a lot of the times all you can do is just hang on and know that it's going to pass," Dane added. "And I no longer use substances and alcohol and things of that nature to deal with any of that stuff, good or bad.
" "It's not celebratory, and it's not something I pick up when ...
things aren't great. And the only way out is through." WATCH: ‘GREY'S ANATOMY' ALUM ERIC DANE ON HOW HE OVERC.