Background
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…
Taking a break is a feast for all your organs
Hooray it's break time, so your body is celebrating inside. Instead of worrying about breaking down toxins, your body can excel at what…
Pausing is also valuable for the pancreas
The brain, the liver, the heart: all organs that are happy with your alcohol break. Just to add one more to this list; your pancreas will also be happier…
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…
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…
Sooooooo tired during your break period
Fatigue can be one of the withdrawal symptoms you experience during your break period. But unlike other withdrawal symptoms, that fatigue can last quite a long time. Why is that and how can…
The different withdrawal symptoms
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…