Author: Denise Hamilton-Mace
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A Grown-Up’s Guide to Mindful Drinking Nights Out
You don’t have to (and shouldn’t) give up socialising to drink less. You don’t have to (and shouldn’t) hide away or make excuses. You don’t have to (and shouldn’t) throw in the towel just because things don’t always go to plan. You can still go out, have a laugh, and be part of the fun…
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Are You Too Old for Mindful Drinking?
Whether you’re in your late 30s, 40s, 50s or beyond, you are never too old to decide that you want to take a look at your relationship with alcohol and make changes for the better. This doesn’t mean going teetotal tomorrow if that’s not what suits you.
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Am I Still Me Without the Martini?
But what I’ve come to realise is that a shift doesn’t have to equal a reduction. Different isn’t the same as less. I can still do, be and have the things that I did before, but maybe now they look a little different.
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When’s the Right Time to Take a Break From Alcohol?
There will always be a reason for you not to take a break. It’s pointless looking at your diary and waiting until all the stars have magically aligned and everything in life is set exactly as you want it. That day is never going to arrive.
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To Mock or to Cock? That is the Question
Mocktail is an internationally recognised term. If you go into any English-speaking town and ask for one, everyone knows what you mean. Do you run the risk of the dreaded mixed juice in a tulip glass serve? Yes, but if it opens up a conversation where both sides feel they can communicate safely, then isn’t…
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Five Years into Drinking Differently
Mostly, I’ve come to learn that mastering mindful drinking is not all about rules and restrictions. It’s about getting to know yourself all the way. I don’t count my drinks. There is nothing more miserable on a night out than having to keep a count of how many drinks I’ve had before I’m not ‘allowed’…
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12 Reasons to Skip the Booze That Aren’t About Being ‘In Recovery’
These twelve are a reminder that when someone does choose to go low, no or light for the evening, it’s not always a confession or a cry for help — it’s life, logistics, health, taste, or simply a breather. So the next time you’re out and your mate orders an AF beer, skip the inquest…
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Why You Can’t Drink Like You Used To
This isn’t a sign of failure. It’s not some obscure biological anomaly that only you’re experiencing. It’s just biology. And it’s one of the many reasons why drinking differently is a whole new ballgame for those of us in our 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond.
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8 Things I’d Tell You About Mindful Drinking If I Wasn’t Afraid To Hurt Your Feelings
It isn’t the booze — it’s the stories you’ve told yourself about who you are with a drink in your hand. Alcohol has become part of your identity. It’s tied up in all of your memories of the good times and the bad. Births, deaths, marriages and everything in between.
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Somebody Please Tell Instagram: This Is Not A Cult
I made the mistake of opening Instagram one morning and was instantly reminded why I rarely do so. Apparently, if you haven’t sworn off alcohol entirely, you don’t belong. The sheer volume of anti-alcohol rhetoric was simply overwhelming. And believe me, I get it; a life less intoxicated is a glorious thing. But there comes…
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