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Hello baby skin: this is what a break period does to your skin
Do you also dream of that peach skin with a healthy blush? And that you come to work in the morning and your colleagues say: gosh, you are glowing! You see…
IkPas behind the scenes: in conversation with research leader Rob Bovens
Alcohol researcher at Tranzo, research center for care and welfare at Tilburg University, Rob Bovens has been working in (alcohol) addiction prevention for almost forty years. He is also 'a man of the first hour'…
Sugar cravings: what can you do about it?
Newsflash: Alcoholic drinks are loaded with sugar. So if you take the alcohol out of a drink, you're left with a certain amount of sugar. Not to have a candy,…
The first ten alcohol-free days are a fact
My first 10 days without alcohol, I started on December 29, are already over. In concrete terms, this means that I have already completed one tenth of my 100-day IkPas Challenge…
Celebrating a party without alcohol and with self-confidence
'Break up your courage', is a well-known expression. A rule that many people 'enthusiastically' observe when they are at a party or event where they feel uncomfortable. Because…
A glass of wine every day at half past four, but not now
I counted down the days to the new year: 3. 2.1. Figuring out how I want to continue with my beloved red wines – about three a day – is the goal of my…
10 x different relaxing
During the break period you will find that you need to find another form of relaxation. Previously, that cold beer or wine stood for ultimate relaxation, are you looking for it…
Bye sister! Bye alcohol!
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 It is 13:15 when I wake up. Popping headache overtakes me. 'I'm never going to drink again', I tell my mother as I stumble into the living room.…
Show solidarity to all non-drinkers and addicts in recovery
How do I prepare for 'IkPas'? How do I prepare for 30 days of not drinking alcohol? Well, actually I'm not preparing at all. I'm just going to…
Say man, shut up
January 3, 2020 The first two days of my now fourth IkPas period are over. On New Year's Eve I had a few more glasses of my favorite white wine…
UvA student council launches major Dry January campaign
No total abstinence, but a substantial reduction, that is the message of the Dry January campaign initiated by the University of Amsterdam's student council. 'Take a beer break' is a slogan that…
The start of 100 days alcohol-free
Today starts the new year. Today my IkPas period started. My Dry January! Unlike other years, I'm really looking forward to it this year. Probably because I like the rock solid…
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