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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…
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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…
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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…
I'll pass soon
Numbers are a thing for me now. The countdown has begun. 3 more days and then on 31-12-2018 and from 11.59.59 am I will not be…
New Year's Eve with or without champagne?
Those who stop smoking on 1 January usually light their last cigarette on 31 December at 11.55 pm. Enjoy one more time, put out the butt at midnight and…
Break benefit
For those who are still hesitating: the advantages of IkPas, 30 days of your alcohol consumption on a break, in a row. (Based on the experiences of previous campaigns) – Sleeping better – Physically fitter…