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UvA introduces alcohol policy
Big news. The University of Amsterdam will discourage alcohol consumption on campus during conferences, drinks and events. An action that is not welcomed with open arms by everyone. Because alcohol…
Just give me a ranja
An Alderman from Someren came up with the concept: lemonade cafes. Those should be non-alcoholic cafes, so that the bars and restaurants could open again at the time of corona. Going to the pub…
The art of living sober
During your Dry January and/or 40 days of not a drop of adventure this year, you met psychosynthetic, coach, trainer and experiential expert Petra Moes. In three Zoom sessions, she took hundreds of…
Good idea: an alcohol break in October
And then suddenly it was October. It is always a good time to take an alcohol break, including in October. Maybe you will participate in OokSober and…
60% from influencers post about alcohol
Laughingly drinking a glass of wine, enjoying a well-deserved cocktail with your friends, 'bummed' about your hangover; influencers on social media regularly sprinkle with alcohol posts. Communication scientist Hanneke Hendriks finds it worrying…
Young people very sensitive to alcohol advertisements
Alcohol ads are funded by the alcohol industry. The alcohol industry focuses on a young audience, because starting to drink alcohol as young as possible is good for the business. In this article…
Alcohol advertisements and the laws and regulations
Because alcohol advertisements have been proven to have a major effect on young people, policies need to be created around them. Read what the laws and regulations surrounding alcohol in the Netherlands look like…
Do you already know the Maxx App?
Maintaining an alcohol break takes most people quite a bit of effort. Breaking a habit isn't easy. A buddy or a newsletter can help you stay motivated. And…
Young people drink later, but more
When you 'start drinking' differs from younger to younger. In some families young people openly drink with their parents, in others a policy of tolerance is followed and others…
That's why relaxing is a must
Quickly run an errand, then go on to that meeting, call so-and-so on the way, then have a meeting, quickly cook at home, then the administration, then fold the laundry and ...
Fewer cases of alcohol poisoning
Being in lockdown was not fun. In some cases even heavy or even worse: distressing. But if we can point out a bright spot, during the two lockdowns in 2020...
Do you smell a hangover there?
It's late in the morning. You enter the bedroom where your partner/adult child is sleeping off his intoxication. The tears immediately spring to your eyes. What a…