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Pamper and reward yourself
You deliberately take an alcohol break. Because you think this is necessary. But where that drink used to be your reward, you now have to look for other ways of rewarding. We come…
Why people drink alcohol
There are positive and negative reasons why people drink alcohol. Both kinds of reasons, both positive and negative, can lead to an alcohol problem. Here you can read how and what.…
The World Alcohol Free Awards are coming up
Non-alcoholic drinks are (literally) increasingly being put on the menu. In February 2023, a real first edition of the World Alcohol Free Awards will be organized. An international competition, which is…
Crawling behind the bicycle handlebars with a drink
Taking the bike instead of the car after visiting a party is a wise choice. Unless you're really under the influence. And that happens more often than…
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…