Background
Alcohol: a pretty old stuff
From a simple glass of beer or wine to the most ingenious cocktail: with an assortment of hundreds of types of alcoholic drinks, we can safely say that the choice is huge. Which…
Tipaton Tammikuu
Ever heard of Tipaton Tammikuu? This Finnish pronunciation roughly translates as 'January without a drop' and in 2005 became the name of the very first official alcohol break campaign ever. Following on…
The 10 benefits of taking a break
Las jij een alcoholpauze in? Wat goed en gezond van jou. Twijfel je nog? Na het lezen van deze 10 voordelen vast niet meer. Want dankzij een alcoholpauze krijg je…
Happy and sober celebrate the holidays
Parties and alcohol are inextricably linked. And there will be no shortage of parties in the coming weeks. Now that you're on your break, you can celebrate your parties without alcohol. How to make…
Pamper and reward yourself
You deliberately take an alcohol break. Because you think this is necessary. But where that drink used to be your reward, you now have to look for other ways of rewarding. We come…
Why people drink alcohol
There are positive and negative reasons why people drink alcohol. Both kinds of reasons, both positive and negative, can lead to an alcohol problem. Here you can read how and what.…
The World Alcohol Free Awards are coming up
Non-alcoholic drinks are (literally) increasingly being put on the menu. In February 2023, a real first edition of the World Alcohol Free Awards will be organized. An international competition, which is…
Crawling behind the bicycle handlebars with a drink
Taking the bike instead of the car after visiting a party is a wise choice. Unless you're really under the influence. And that happens more often than…
Building a good habit: 5 tips
Everyone has bad habits. Some are only annoying to yourself, others are also a burden to those around you. Now that you're in your break period, you might want to do another…
Drinking away feelings of fear: rather not
We are all familiar with feelings of fear. The idea that something serious is happening to your loved ones makes your stomach feel knotted. That car that cuts you off that makes your heart suddenly…
What does the Netherlands think about…
…blurring? Alcohol commercials? Price measures? Alcohol labelling? And the availability of alcohol? The Trimbos Institute investigated the support for policy measures aimed at reducing alcohol consumption. And explained these measures to nearly 6000 adults…
Weekend tidbits: oh, really?
Hooray, almost weekend! Relaxing, time for your family, space to strengthen your social contacts or just do nothing. To get into that relaxation mode, read…