EPISODE · Jan 21, 2026 · 19 MIN
152. Reduce, Replace, R… The Third R of Mindful Drinking
from Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife: How to Drink Less, On Your Terms · host Denise Hamilton-Mace
Send me a message 🤗Everyone bangs on about the first two Rs of mindful drinking – reduce and replace. But what about the third? This week, I'm tackling the missing piece of the moderation puzzle that nobody talks about: remove. I'm not talking about removing alcohol entirely (unless that's your goal). I'm talking about removing all the negative rubbish that comes with choosing to drink differently – the shame, the embarrassment, the social pressure, and that perfectionist trap that tells you one slip-up means total failure. Because without all three Rs working together, you're trying to balance on a two-legged stool, and we all know how that ends.0:01 The Problem With A Two-Legged Stool1:36 The First R: Reduce2:47 The Second R: Replace5:18 The Third R: Remove6:56 Ditching Shame And Embarrassment7:57 Can't Drink Like A 20 Year Old9:54 Social Pressure And Changing Friendships11:48 Escaping Perfectionism And Binary Thinking14:00 Flexible Choices On A Night Out16:21 The Three Rs & Meaningful Change17:05 Get More From Me On Substack ===🌱 Ready for real change in the way you drink? - https://www.lownodrinker.com/4weekreset===🗝️ Become a Vault member to get access to the moderation tools that actually help - https://mindfuldrinking.substack.com/s/the-vault===✏️ Come hang out with me on Substack - https://mindfuldrinking.substack.com/===❓ Take the Midlife Drinking Triggers Quiz - https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68dd33385bb4a20015996a13===*Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may earn a commission that helps me keep the show going. Thank you.
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Send me a message 🤗 Everyone bangs on about the first two Rs of mindful drinking – reduce and replace. But what about the third? This week, I'm tackling the missing piece of the moderation puzzle that nobody talks about: remove. I'm not talking about removing alcohol entirely (unless that's your goal). I'm talking about removing all the negative rubbish that comes with choosing to drink differently – the shame, the embarrassment, the social pressure, and that perfectionist trap th...
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