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Books to lose yourself in
Every month, authors from all over the world treat the reading public to new page-turners. In the month of March there is also plenty to choose from in the literary field. We selected…
Gain surprising insights during your break period
Now that you've nearly reached the finish line of the bridging challenge, you may have already tasted one or more of the benefits. Maybe you are one of the lucky ones who better…
Boost your resistance
A deteriorated resistance makes you more susceptible to colds and flu symptoms. There's nothing you can do about it, you might think. Anyway! Because did you know that during the break period your resistance…
Blurring: the hard classic separation between catering and retail is increasingly blurring
A drink at the hairdresser, a beer tasting in the liquor store and bubbles in a clothing store; we find it the most normal thing in the world these days. This industry blurring has a…
The high functioning alcoholic
The image of the homeless elderly man stumbling with a bottle in hand is as stereotypical as it is outdated. Today's alcoholic is no more...
Alcohol break is becoming more and more popular
Last Dry January, more than 45,000 people took a break. And those were only the registered IkPas participants. Research agency Motivaction conducted a representative online survey among Dutch people. This research provides…
Tips for break buddies
You're not a big drinker of alcohol, but you fit in. You may be doing this because someone else has asked you to join. Because fitting together is nicer, more fun…
0.0 drinking beers and wine yes or no?
Alcohol-free -0.0- is hot, hip and happening. It seems that no commercial block passes without 0.0 promotion. And it is also alive among the passers. It is one of the most…
Fact or fiction: alcohol keeps you warm during the cold winter days
A mulled wine here, a drink there: during the cold winter months it is tempting to warm yourself up with an alcoholic drink. You feel a pleasant warm glow through your…
Straight from the pen: Jeroen
Very coincidental! I've had a bizarre and exhausting week. And that had not so much to do with the '40 days no drop' participation. Or is it..?! In my introduction…
Something different with D-drinks
Saturday is a day that calls for a special thirst quencher. Is it convenient: D-drinks specializes in non-alcoholic refreshments and knows how to come up with tasty recipes like no other.…
You feel bad and want a drink. Point.
Everyone faces disappointments in their lives. Or with situations that make the ground shake under your feet. Or simply: days when the whole world is against you…