Denise Hamilton-Mace

Denise Hamilton-Mace is the founder of the Low No Drinker platform and the Host of the Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife Podcast.

“I’m honoured to be an ambassador for ACUK and help other midlife drinkers like me know that they don’t have to wait for a rock bottom moment or to consider themselves a ‘problem drinker’ to want to make a positive change to the way they allow alcohol to show up in their lives.”

After 24 years working in hospitality, Denise ventured excitedly into the world of low, no and light alcohol drinks after being made redundant while on maternity leave during the pandemic and recognising that alcohol was no longer serving her the way it had in the past and that it was time for a new approach.

Denise’s love for this space started with a passion for the drinks that make a life less intoxicated possible and grew into a love for the lifestyle they support.

She says, “I’ve never declared myself as teetotal or promised to give up alcohol forever, but I do know that drinking the way I did in my 20s & 30s is just not for me anymore. I was ready for a change, and one promise I knew I needed to keep to myself was to never have a hangover again!

“Alcohol is a massive part of UK culture, and while it’s not going anywhere, I’m really happy that I get to help people feel comfortable and confident in their choices to drink differently with no judgment and no pressure. We’re all on our own journey with this.