Background
March 3, 2020 / Background
Sigh...I feel like drinking alcohol, but that's not allowed so I want sugar
It's break time so you don't drink a drop for 40 days. Your mind says this is a very good move, but your body wants something else. That first sip of…
26 Feb 2020 / Background
But tonight I have a headache
A frequently heard 'complaint' is that IkPas participants are harassed by annoying headaches. So we had to know more about that. We spoke with psychiatrist and health scientist Arnt Schellekens, who previously researched…
26 Feb 2020 / Background
Sooooooo tired during your break period
Moeheid kan een van de ontwenningsverschijnselen zijn die je ervaart tijdens je pauzeperiode. Maar anders dan andere ontwenningsverschijnselen, kan die moeheid behoorlijk lang aanhouden. Hoe komt dat en hoe kun…
26 Feb 2020 / Background
Do these withdrawal symptoms look familiar to you?
If you were previously used to drinking a glass or several glasses of alcohol several times a week or daily, you should especially at the beginning of your break…
25 Feb 2020 / Background
Break benefits: from more self-confidence to saving money
Now that you are participating in the IkPas 40-days campaign, you may start to experience a number of pleasant benefits. There are many benefits to a period without alcohol.…
24 Feb 2020 / Background
Being cozy without alcohol and not succumbing to peer pressure
Normally you are relaxed at a party with a well-filled glass of alcohol in hand. You soon feel a bit more relaxed, talk to (un)known people, make a joke and…
21 Feb 2020 / Background
The Great Preparation for the IkPas-40-days campaign
You've signed up, you've downloaded the app, you've hidden all the booze: you're all set for a great break! But there's more you can do…
29 January 2020 / Background
Success experiences of IkPas participants
Of course we have the results of the previous campaigns, scientific studies and survey results that say that putting your alcohol consumption on hold is good for you. That it is great and…
28 January 2020 / Background
The dry month is coming to an end: what happens after IkPas?
The end of your break period is getting closer and closer. Now you enjoy full support every day, because more than 40,000 others fit in with you. But what do you do after 30…
January 26, 2020 / Background
The effect of alcohol on the adolescent brain
Adolescence and alcohol is not a good combination. Drinking alcohol excessively hinders the development of the prefrontal cortex and can cause learning problems and stunted growth in the…
23 January 2020 / Background
How do you make your IkPas participation clear to your date?
You're 'on the roll' on Tinder and you swipe like it's your own delight. And then it's time to schedule a date. What seems?…
23 January 2020 / Background
Steps for and with next to nothing
Nightlife and alcohol have been a well-known duo for many years. Nice and loose on the weekend, where the headache is taken for granted the next day. But what if…