The domino effect of pausing

An alcohol break means so much more than a period of not drinking alcohol. An alcohol break acts as a catalyst for other positive changes in your life. Be inspired by the knock-on effect of an alcohol break and your motivation will only increase.

An alcohol break makes you sleep better

55% of the participants can confirm this. And participants who filled in sleep diaries in the past also had that experience. A better night's sleep ensures a rested body. This makes you feel more energetic and you can tackle more things. A big misconception about alcohol is that alcohol makes you sleep better. If you have (more than) enough to drink, you will indeed fall asleep faster, but the quality of your sleep is considerably worse. Do you want to read more about alcohol and sleep? Then read the article 'An alcohol break makes you sleep better'.

An alcohol break makes you fitter and more active

By not drinking alcohol, you feel fitter. This is confirmed by 62% of the participants. For example, a number of participants also report personal top times for running. Are you not an athlete? Now is the time to make this a good habit. Right now that you are not drinking, your body is able to perform. Do you want to read more about alcohol and sports? Then read the article: 'The effect of alcohol on you and your sports performance.'

You lose weight through an alcohol break

Because in a day you do more. You feel nice and fit and are more interested in doing something. But also because alcohol makes you fat. On the one hand alcohol contains a lot of empty calories, on the other hand drinking alcohol encourages you to snack. Did you know that 32% of the participants lost weight during and after the IkPas promotion? For many participants this is an important reason to drink less alcohol after IkPas. Do you want to read more about alcohol and a few kilos less? Then read the article 'Losing weight and alcohol'.

An alcohol break makes it easier to reduce or stop smoking

While it was previously advised not to stop smoking in addition to smoking cessation, researchers and addiction specialists now look at this differently. Both alcohol and nicotine increase the concentration of dopamine in your brain. Dopamine gives you an instant good feeling, this feeling becomes even stronger when you drink a drink and smoke tobacco. By stopping with one, it is better to stay away from the other. Would you like to read more about alcohol and smoking? Then read the article: 'Also Sober and Stoptober: handy or not?'