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Building a good habit: 5 tips
Everyone has bad habits. Some are only annoying to yourself, others are also a burden to those around you. Now that you're in your break period, you might want to do another…
Drinking away feelings of fear: rather not
We are all familiar with feelings of fear. The idea that something serious is happening to your loved ones makes your stomach feel knotted. That car that cuts you off that makes your heart suddenly…
What does the Netherlands think about…
…blurring? Alcohol commercials? Price measures? Alcohol labelling? And the availability of alcohol? The Trimbos Institute investigated the support for policy measures aimed at reducing alcohol consumption. And explained these measures to nearly 6000 adults…
Weekend tidbits: oh, really?
Hooray, almost weekend! Relaxing, time for your family, space to strengthen your social contacts or just do nothing. To get into that relaxation mode, read…
Less alcohol more muscles
A frequently heard response from athletes who take a break is that their sports performance improves. And that is no coincidence. Because thanks to an alcohol break, the body performs better. Especially your muscles and…
Looking ahead: this is how you cut down
Je pauzeert op dit moment nog volop. Toch blikken we graag met je vooruit. Want er breekt bijna een nieuwe maand aan. Een nieuwe maand waarin je misschien wel weer…
Strike out after paying online liquor stores?
From a possible mandatory alcohol protocol, to criticism of the 'after-pay option' at the online drink webshops: the liquor stores - online and offline - have been in the news a lot in recent weeks. Prevention organizations…
Action week 'Seeing drinking makes drinking'
Recently the campaign of 'See, drink, do drink' was launched. With this Alcohol-Action Week, the Dutch Alcohol Policy Alliance (AAN) wants to make parents aware of the fact that their drinking…
Alcohol and the reward system
Dopamine and serotonin are substances that are released in the brain after eating, exercising, drinking, sex or drugs. And we want to feel that more often. That makes the chance of…
Mandatory protocol for liquor stores?
Not only the Trimbos Institute, but also the liquor stores themselves argue for an alcohol protocol when they see that something is about to go wrong with a customer. Handles would be welcome. But in…
Better dreams during your alcohol break
Last week you were able to read that an alcohol break makes you sleep better. We can add that during an alcohol break you dream more calmly, more pleasantly and 'better'. Read here…
An alcohol break lets you sleep peacefully
Have you ever unknowingly gone on an adventure at night after you've had a few glasses? Sleepwalking is something that happens more often when you drink alcohol. An alcohol break can…