Author: Denise Hamilton-Mace
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Understanding the Costs: Why Alcohol-Free Drinks Aren’t Cheap
So, producers must find other ways to deliver the flavour experiences you’ve come to know, love, and expect from adult drinks. More ingredients, processes, equipment, new technologies, and a lot of time go into manufacturing liquids that you can enjoy in the same way as your favourite beer or wine. This all costs a lot…
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My Story: Why I Changed the Way I Drink
It finally occurred to me that if I wanted my life to change, I needed to change the way that I drank.
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Why Hangovers Hit Harder in Midlife
Drinking in midlife is a completely different experience than it was in your 20s. Not just psychologically, but biologically too. The hangovers you’ve been feeling these last few months or years — the ones that hit harder, last longer, and feel more like you’re on the verge of death than they ever used to —…
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4 Beliefs That Make Moderation Harder Than It Needs To Be
When it comes to making lasting change in how you allow alcohol to show up in your life, it doesn’t start with rules, restrictions and denying yourself any semblance of joy. It starts with assessing what you want, why you want it, and how what you currently believe is getting in the way of your…
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Reduce, Replace… and Then What?
Remove the shame of acknowledging that you’re ready for a change. Remove the embarrassment of not being able to drink like you used to in your 20s. Remove the expectation to drink on command in ways that make other people feel comfortable about your choices.
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7 (and a Bit) Things No One Tells You About Drinking Less in Midlife
Not the Instagram-worthy benefits you’ll see plastered across wellness feeds. The real, sometimes uncomfortable realities that come with changing how you drink when you’re 40-, 50- or 60-something years old, with a mortgage, kids, and a properly established life that just won’t stop pulling you in twelve different directions all at once.
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3-Step Method for Breaking Automatic Drinking Habits
Habits are simply learned behaviours. In the most basic terms, you’ve learned that when a trigger occurs, you take a specific action and that leads to a desired reward. The problem with habits is that they’re actually a super-efficient, energy-saving service provided to you by your brain.
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Active and Passive Moderation Explained
There is no one-size-fits-all model for drinking less. There shouldn’t be. You don’t need to declare your intentions to the world, or promise never to drink again, or be perfect in your approach. All you need is a willingness to experiment. To see how different choices feel.
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Introvert, Extrovert, Ambivert: Are You Drinking for Your Personality or Against It?
There are lots of ways to achieve your mindful drinking goals. You have to find what works for you. If it doesn’t work, that’s OK. You’ve learned something and can make more informed decisions next time. This is all about finding a drinking style that complements your personality as well as the lifestyle you’re trying…
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A Grown-Up’s Guide to Appreciating Booze-Free Drinks
Taste your low, no or light drink for what it is, not for what it isn’t. Once you stop expecting a carbon copy and start appreciating what’s actually in your glass, you’ll open up a whole new world of taste experiences.
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