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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 4 MIN

166. Drinks 101: Can 0.5% Drinks Get You Drunk?

from Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife: How to Drink Less, On Your Terms · host Denise Hamilton-Mace | Mindful Drinking Mentor Writer, Speaker & Coach

Send me a message 🤗If you've ever hesitated at the bar or in the supermarket over a 0.5% beer, wondering whether it counts as "really" alcohol-free — this one's for you.The labelling around low and no drinks can be genuinely confusing, especially when the UK and most of the countries we import from aren't working from the same rulebook. There's actual science behind the answer, and it might put your mind at rest to finally know the truth 1:38 Why 0.5% Drinks Can't Get You Drunk3:04 Metabolism And Micro Doses Of Alcohol4:06 Everyday Foods With Trace AlcoholDive deeper with:ep#76. Beyond Bananas! 12 Everyday Foods That Contain AlcoholOn Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/76-beyond-bananas-12-everyday-foods-that-contain-alcohol/id1701338793?i=1000701851950On Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Qo6ZlOME4QEUTGT4NyzFi?si=75dc9a05eefc4cbaOn Overcast – https://overcast.fm/+BDZGuYsLbA & Feel free to email me any topics or questions you’d like me to answer for you on another episode of Drinks 101.===🌱 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 🤗 If you've ever hesitated at the bar or in the supermarket over a 0.5% beer, wondering whether it counts as "really" alcohol-free — this one's for you. The labelling around low and no drinks can be genuinely confusing, especially when the UK and most of the countries we import from aren't working from the same rulebook. There's actual science behind the answer, and it might put your mind at rest to finally know the truth 1:38 Why 0.5% Drinks Can't Get You Drunk 3:04 M...

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