Our Founder Ange Chappel recently appeared on the Today Show to talk about the growing shift toward mindful drinking and to make a fresh alcohol free Citrus Spritz live on air. It was a fun, interactive segment that highlighted how simple it can be to celebrate without relying on alcohol. Watch the full segment here.
As we head into a new year, more people are looking for ways to drink less without giving up alcohol completely. During the segment, Ange covered some of the practical strategies and current trends that are helping people feel clearer, more intentional and more in control of their drinking. This included zebra stripping, dawn culture, habit tracking and celebrating the small wins that lead to lasting change.
Zebra stripping: Alternating alcoholic drinks with alcohol free ones is one of the simplest ways to start naturally reducing your overall intake without feeling restricted.
Start habit tracking: Becoming aware of what you are actually consuming is key. Ange shared how, when she started tracking using the standard drinks calculator inside the Mind The Sip app, what she thought was four drinks was actually 9.2 standard drinks. Awareness creates the foundation for better choices.
Dawn culture: More people are choosing before work meet ups like a walk, run, swim or coffee instead of after work catch ups that often revolve around drinks. Shifting socialising earlier creates clearer mornings and more energy for the day ahead.
Celebrate your wins: Changing habits that have been ingrained for decades deserves recognition. Every alcohol free day, every mindful choice and every clear morning counts. Small milestones build momentum and lead to meaningful change.
If you are looking to drink less or drink more mindfully in 2026, these simple shifts are a great place to start. The Mind The Sip app can support you with tracking, awareness and staying accountable along the way.
What is Mind The Sip?
Mind The Sip is a mindful drinking network designed to help people drink less alcohol, reduce alcohol consumption, and change their relationship with drinking in a sustainable way. Whether you want to cut back on alcohol, reset your drinking habits, or explore an alcohol free lifestyle, Mind The Sip provides practical mindful drinking tools, education, and expert support to help you create lasting behaviour change.
The Mind The Sip ecosystem includes the Mind The Sip app, a mindful drinking and habit tracking app that helps you build awareness around your alcohol consumption, track drinks, set alcohol reduction goals, and stay accountable as you work toward healthier habits.
Our Coaching Academy includes the behaviour change programme Not Another 30 Day Challenge – The Mind The Sip Method, designed for people who are tired of short term resets and want a more sustainable approach to changing their drinking habits. The academy also offers the Accredited Award in Mindful Drinking and Life Coaching for those who want to professionally support others in the growing mindful drinking, sober curious, and alcohol reduction space.
If you are looking for practical ways to drink less alcohol, build healthier drinking habits, explore mindful drinking tools, or train as a mindful drinking coach, you can explore the full Mind The Sip network at mindthesip.com