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How it started
I don't drink any more, not even less', such a fun joke from the past! But for me, I haven't been drinking for over three months. Before I stopped I was…
Been dry for a year and still fit
Hi, I'm Nancy, 42 years old, married for 17 years, mother of 3 children and recently our family has expanded with a lovely naughty puppy, but this vice fits perfectly with…
Wines, wines, wines, wines
For many years I have enjoyed a glass of white wine every day and sometimes… or regularly… well actually always, I don't leave it at one. Would I like that…
No alcohol, no sugar, nothing at all
The 'de-wine' is about to start again! For the second time I participate in IkPas. At the time of writing this, I have not yet started: it is not yet…
Eyeopener: the effect of alcohol acutely and by the glass
Alcohol has a numbing effect on the brain. So one moment you are pleasantly cheerful and another moment your cheerfulness turns into overconfidence. Alcohol has an effect…
Vlogger Anna Robin
Anna Robin (28) is the one and only IkPas vlogger this year. She has already participated in Dry January several times. The main reason for her health, and in particular the condition…
Zooming with Petra Moes
Petra Moes is no stranger to IkPas. She is the initiator of 'The Art of Sober Living'. For years she has been guiding people who want to break patterns around their alcohol behaviour. In…
It's break so your organs are celebrating
Did you know that taking a break is a feast for all your organs? Now that no toxic substances have to be broken down, your body can focus on what it is for…
Red or white?
On December 31 – just before midnight – I drank my last alcoholic drink of 2020. It was a delicious cocktail of Pink Gin and Fentimans rose lemonade. A…
Sitting at home and not drinking: that's how you keep it up!
Working from home, spending weeks alone -or with the whole family- on the couch, stress about your job or the future, quarrels, irritations, boredom. Sitting at home is not always easy. Then you can…
In conversation with D-drinks
During Dry January we present you a series of recipes for alternative thirst quenchers. We get inspiration from the natural & healthy drinks and snacks from D-drinks. In the…
In conversation with Teastreet
During Dry January, tea is a popular alternative to alcohol. And because we want to look beyond the supermarket brands, we have a nice contact with tea sommelier Barbara Veldhuizen. She is…