The idea behind mindful drinking is to change your relationship with alcohol and learn to drink what you want to, instead of what you think is socially acceptable. For example, you might order a large red wine after a stressful day - but it might be better go for a small, or give booze a miss entirely.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/can-mindful-drinking-help-you-cut-your-alcohol-intake