Background
Drinking Zero Zeros: Yes or No?
The 0.0 beers have been given an important place in the supermarkets. The popularity of non-alcoholic drinks is on the rise. Especially during Dry January, sales get a big boost. Is the…
Pausing because your partner drinks too much
Kim and Hester take a break, because they think it's a healthy choice. And because they have a partner who has a difficult relationship with alcohol. Read what that does to them…
Pause without great results
Lose weight, sleep better, be fitter, full of energy, glowing skin: when you take a break, you hope to experience one or more of these benefits. Unfortunately for Elizabeth (50), that kite goes…
Taking a break for your health
Mirjam was hit by corona during the first wave. Like a turtle she lay in bed for over a week. The virus hacked into it. And she still experiences the effects every day…
Taking a break because of the fasting period
Traditionally, Ash Wednesday - the day after Carnival - starts the 40-day fasting period. A period of fasting and reflection. Liesbeth (55) consciously opts for an alcohol break during the…
Enough motivation
In addition to the improved condition, both mentally and physically, reaching my ideal weight, the constant clear feeling and the considerable savings it has brought me to date by…
How do you become a weekend drinker?
One day your alcohol break will come to an end. And then most people don't want to go back 'to the way it was before'. Because during that 'first' there was…
The weekend drinker
We regularly receive messages from participants who would like to 'become' a weekend drinker. Because then you don't drink at least during the week. Jan (58), if he doesn't take a break, is a weekend drinker,…
Taking a break all winter
David (41) and Marjolein (51) have a good taste for pausing. Like several participants, they participated in Dry January, the bridging challenge and they are still participating…
Pause and make another healthy choice
Some do it all at once. A lock on the drinks cabinet? Then get rid of those cigarettes. Or put on the sneakers. And eat healthier. Anna and Anita limit their new…
The daily drinker
The Daily Drinker Drink every day. Because it is tasty. Because that's what you do. Because it gets you through the day. Because there is always a reason…
Hidden flaws
Everyone knows that drinking too much in the long run causes a lot of 'internal damage'. Liver, heart, pancreas, kidneys, intestines: alcohol is bad for many organs. But there are also complaints…