Background
Healthy start to the year
I don't know exactly how many other Zaankanters participate in this promotion. This first month of the year I participate in IkPas: no alcohol for a month. To all others…
Drunk people always speak the truth
You have probably heard the saying 'drunk people and children always speak the truth'. This thought, that we tell the truth with a big gulp, is…
Interview with Dr. Jolien Dopmeijer Part II
This week we spoke to Dr. Jolien Dopmeijer again about alcohol use. Jolien is currently 'Project Leader Students' at the Trimbos Institute and obtained his PhD at the UvA a year ago on the…
Facts from IkPas participants
Last week we asked you to share alcohol facts. We received some nice reactions from Debby, Elke and Sjanie, among others. Debby Especially if you are a bit older…
Wednesday Facts: you didn't know this yet
Do you get drunk faster when you're menstruating? Good question! And why do people snore more when they have a glass? Another mystery. We explain these and more musings…
Healthy alternative drinks
Now that you're doing so well, it's extra nice to have a few tasty and healthy alternatives on hand. Drinks that you can enjoy guilt-free (because alcohol, because…
Alternatives from IkPas participants
Liesbeth Heineken alcohol-free (has the least sugar of the beers I've tasted) with cold strong ginger tea (fresh, without additives). Fifty fifty. Wonderfully fresh and spicy. Gerda…
That's why men drink
You just read why women drink alcohol. An important reason for women to start drinking is to process negative emotions. Today you will read which drinking reasons men can have.…
That's why women drink
Why you sometimes feel the need to drink alcohol varies from person to person. One sees it as relaxation, the other needs it to soften a great sadness...
Diets and alcohol: do they go together?
Whether it's a nice by-catch or a calculated advantage: participating in IkPas leads to weight loss for several participants. And that's a nice bonus when losing a few kilos…
Wednesday Facts: you didn't know this yet
Having a hangover, fighting a hangover, ways not to get too drunk and alcohol and your brain: even today you read a lot smarter. A hangover…
Interview with Dr. Jolien Dopmeijer Part I
Jolien Dopmeijer is currently project leader for students at the Trimbos Institute and obtained his doctorate a year ago at the UvA in the well-being of students, which also includes alcohol and other substances…