Background
These are the zero-tolerance countries
It's mid-July and that means vacation time for many people. Get out and let things go. If you are going on holiday by car this year, know…
To your health?
Recent research shows that the Dutch often do not know how unhealthy alcohol actually is. We associate alcohol mainly with socializing (54%) and less with something that is unhealthy for you…
In this region they drink the most
It is not the Burgundian people of Brabant or the champagne-sipping residents of the Gooi who drink the most alcohol in the Netherlands. No, it's the people in…
Anyone can pause
Anyone can take a break or stop drinking. It is especially a challenge to live a fun and sober life after you (temporarily) stop drinking. How do you do that…
Countering social pressure
'Ah dude, one can't hurt, right?', 'Don't be so unsociable', 'Then you won't drink again tomorrow, will you?' Just some examples of things people can say to you…
Tips for cutting down after Fit for vacation
The end of this challenge is slowly coming into view. And then? Back to how it was or would you rather chronically go down a notch? We can help you with the latter.…
Have you noticed any of the mental benefits yet?
Hopefully you will experience that you physically recover from an alcohol break. But did you know that an alcohol break also does a lot for you mentally? You may have been used to…
One sip is one sip too many
Letting a child taste a sip of a beer is never a good idea. Research has even shown that children who drink alcohol at a young age…
Such a fancy summer drink…
Ook al worden we dan nog niet (echt) verwend met volop zonneschijn, toch kun je zin hebben in een zomers drankje. Gewoon omdat het juni is. Zo ga je om…
Fact or fiction about alcohol in the summer
Drinking alcohol in the summer feels different than in the winter. Long evenings in the garden or on the terrace and barbecuing until you run out of porridge…
Are you also sober curious?
A dominant drinking culture, that's what we're in. Sober curiosity means that you are curious about what not drinking does to you. And you don't have to…
Participant speaking
Babette climbed into the pen and shared her story with us. We can say a very positive story. Babette (44 years old) “I didn't drink very often, but when I…