
Low No Drinker: for mindful & sober curious Gen X drinkers
Claim This Podcastby Denise Hamilton-Mace | Mindful Drinking Mentor Writer, Speaker & Coach
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<p>**A Spotify 'Rising Star' show** <b>How do I drink less without quitting completely? What's the difference between low, no and light alcohol drinks? Why can't I drink like I used to? Why do alcohol-free drinks cost so much?</b></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>If you're in your 30s, 40s, 50s or beyond and asking these questions, this is your podcast.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to the essential show for midlife adults who want to drink less, on their own terms—without the pressure to quit completely, follow rigid rules, or label themselves as sober.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>I'm Denise Hamilton-Mace, your mindful drinking mentor, magazine editor, writer and public speaker on all things low, no and light. Each week, I help stressed parents and busy midlife adults navigate their relationship with alcohol through practical approaches grounded in real-world experience and behaviour change strategy, not willpower or wellness culture</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><b>What you'll get:</b></p><p><b>Mindful Moderation Solo Episodes</b> – Deep-dives answering the questions that matter to sophisticated drinkers who want to moderate smartly:</p><ul><li>How do I cut back when my partner still drinks at home?</li><li>Why do premium alcohol-free drinks cost the same as full-strength versions?</li><li>How do I navigate social situations when I'm the only one moderating?</li><li>What really works: willpower vs. strategy?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><b>Drinks 101 Mini-Series</b> – Short educational episodes demystifying the confusing world of low and no alcohol drinks:</p><ul><li>What does ABV actually mean?</li><li>What's the real difference between non-alcoholic, alcohol-free, low alcohol, and light beer?</li><li>How are alcohol-free drinks made?</li><li>Which drinks are safe for pregnancy, driving, or recovery?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><b>Meet the Makers</b> – Intimate conversations with the founders, brewers, distillers, and visionaries creating the premium drinks and experiences that support your moderation goals.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><b>This podcast is for you if:</b></p><ul><li>You want drinks that taste like the ones you already love</li><li>You're looking for practical advice that fits your demanding life, not another wellness overhaul</li><li>You recognise that coasting with mid-strength drinks, zebra-striping, or bookending your evening with something non-alcoholic are all valid strategies</li><li>You want better mornings without giving up celebrating life's special moments</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This isn't about going completely dry or reinventing yourself. It's about keeping energy for what matters most: family, health, career, and living life on your own terms.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Join the moderation revolution happening in midlife – because while Gen Z gets the headlines, you're the one actually doing it.</p>
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Recent Episodes

June 24, 2026
182. 13 Alcohol Moderation Techniques That Aren't Zebra Striping
Send me a message 🤗 You know zebra striping. You've tried bookending. You've coasted with mid-strength. But what if those aren't the moderation techniques that click for you? Most conversations about alcohol moderation keep circling back to the same handful of techniques. This episode goes further — into 13 lesser-known methods that don't get nearly enough airtime but can make a real difference to the way alcohol shows up in your life. From If-Then planning and Time Boxing before you even get...

June 17, 2026
181. Is Moderation Really Harder Than Quitting Alcohol?
Send me a message 🤗 Is moderation really harder than quitting? It's a question that comes up again and again in the mindful drinking space — and there's no shortage of people who will tell you, with great confidence, that the answer is yes. The problem is that most of those opinions come with a bias baked in. This week I'm taking that debate head-on. Not to declare a winner, but to pull apart what actually makes moderation feel so much harder for some people, what quitting asks of...

June 10, 2026
180. Why Alcohol Tastes Different When You Drink Less
Send me a message 🤗 Ever sipped a drink you used to love and wondered why it now tastes like lighter fluid? That's not your imagination — something really has changed. Pulled from the archives, this episode is a dive into one of the most overlooked side effects of drinking differently: what happens to your taste buds. Your palate is changing, and if you're somewhere in your low/no or mindful drinking journey and finding that certain drinks suddenly hit differently, there's a very good r...
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- What is Low No Drinker: for mindful & sober curious Gen X drinkers?
<p>**A Spotify 'Rising Star' show** <b>How do I drink less without quitting completely? What's the difference between low, no and light alcohol drinks? Why can't I drink like I used to? Why do alcohol-free drinks cost so much?</b></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>If you're in your 30s, 40s, 50s or beyond and asking these questions, this is your podcast.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to the essential show for midlife adults who want to drink less, on their own terms—without the pressure to quit completely, follow rigid rules, or label themselves as sober.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>I'm Denise Hamilton-Mace, your mindful drinking mentor, magazine editor, writer and public speaker on all things low, no and light. Each week, I help stressed parents and busy midlife adults navigate their relationship with alcohol through practical approaches grounded in real-world experience and behaviour change strategy, not willpower or wellness culture</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><b>What you'll get:</b></p><p><b>Mindful Moderation Solo Episodes</b> – Deep-dives answering the questions that matter to sophisticated drinkers who want to moderate smartly:</p><ul><li>How do I cut back when my partner still drinks at home?</li><li>Why do premium alcohol-free drinks cost the same as full-strength versions?</li><li>How do I navigate social situations when I'm the only one moderating?</li><li>What really works: willpower vs. strategy?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><b>Drinks 101 Mini-Series</b> – Short educational episodes demystifying the confusing world of low and no alcohol drinks:</p><ul><li>What does ABV actually mean?</li><li>What's the real difference between non-alcoholic, alcohol-free, low alcohol, and light beer?</li><li>How are alcohol-free drinks made?</li><li>Which drinks are safe for pregnancy, driving, or recovery?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><b>Meet the Makers</b> – Intimate conversations with the founders, brewers, distillers, and visionaries creating the premium drinks and experiences that support your moderation goals.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><b>This podcast is for you if:</b></p><ul><li>You want drinks that taste like the ones you already love</li><li>You're looking for practical advice that fits your demanding life, not another wellness overhaul</li><li>You recognise that coasting with mid-strength drinks, zebra-striping, or bookending your evening with something non-alcoholic are all valid strategies</li><li>You want better mornings without giving up celebrating life's special moments</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This isn't about going completely dry or reinventing yourself. It's about keeping energy for what matters most: family, health, career, and living life on your own terms.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Join the moderation revolution happening in midlife – because while Gen Z gets the headlines, you're the one actually doing it.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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