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Judith's discovery
I saw it before the turn of the year: 'IkPas'. Not for me, last year also three weeks. Three weekends then, because I only drank on weekends. Until I get on…
bedroom happiness
Not all habit patterns surrounding alcohol are equally obvious. Of course we know that IkPas intervenes on many social occasions, such as going out with friends or a dinner. Sometimes goes…
Alternatives to the drink hour
Humans are creatures of habit and it is difficult to break traditions. This also applies to fixed times when you drink alcohol. A glass of wine while cooking, beer…
Gerb De Column Writer
The I Do Not Drink Month Gerb De Column Writer is a well-known person on Facebook. This time his column is about IkPas. "Three two one; Happy new year!" Give everyone a kiss, hug…
Lienke blogs 2
It is bizarre how aware you are of alcohol use when you no longer participate. Drinks are literally everywhere. I have been following the Danish crime series Dicte for a while and…
Why people drink alcohol
“Just because it's fun.” You often hear that as the reason why people drink alcohol. Alcohol is associated with sociability. Going out together, visiting friends, having a drink on a terrace, having a good time…
Withdrawal Symptoms
Moderate drinkers probably won't notice it, but if you were used to drinking more glasses of alcohol very regularly, you could suffer from…
Lienke blogs 1
I can't call it drinking, even drinking regularly is going too far. With a drink or 3/4 a week I score below the average of the Dutch in terms of…
This is how I survive the New Year's reception
The start of the new year is full of temptations when it comes to drinking alcohol. Just think of all the New Year's receptions: at work, at the sports club, with…
Tea on the map
Asking for the wine list in a restaurant is quite normal. If you don't want alcohol, it quickly becomes 'a soft drink' or just water. There is almost never an alternative…
Give your liver a rest
Your liver is an important organ that not only absorbs necessary nutrients from your blood, but also neutralizes toxic substances. Long-term excessive alcohol consumption can damage liver cells. In an alcohol-free…
Film your last drink
For the VPRO documentary ROES, about the Dutch drinking culture, filmmaker Leo de Boer asks IkPas participants to film their last drink: as the start of the stop month. Of all these videos will then…
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