Background
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…
January 22, 2020 / Background
Have heart for your heart
Not drinking -or very moderately- is good for your heart. If you don't drink or consume small amounts of alcohol, your risk of heart disease decreases. But if you take too much…
January 21, 2020 / Background
Time left? 20 Things You Could Do!
Now that you leave the alcohol alone for a while, you may find that you have time left. Because secretly 'drinking' takes quite a lot of time. During the break period…
January 16, 2020 / Background
Drinking alcohol and its effect on your brain
You usually don't think about it every day, but damn those brains of ours get it right every day. Thanks to this mass of gray and white…
January 16, 2020 / Background
How do you deal with the great desire?
You are one hundred percent behind your break period. You have your word ready when people offer you something alcoholic, you have thought about an alternative drink, you are looking for relaxation or…