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Straight from the pen: Jeroen
Very coincidental! I've had a bizarre and exhausting week. And that had not so much to do with the '40 days no drop' participation. Or is it..?! In my introduction…
Something different with D-drinks
Saturday is a day that calls for a special thirst quencher. Is it convenient: D-drinks specializes in non-alcoholic refreshments and knows how to come up with tasty recipes like no other.…
You feel bad and want a drink. Point.
Everyone faces disappointments in their lives. Or with situations that make the ground shake under your feet. Or simply: days when the whole world is against you…
Straight from the pen: Marjolein
At the moment I write this I am in the swimming pool of a holiday park. It's spring break and I'm celebrating my first alcohol-free vacation since I was 15. My first…
Taking a break is a feast for all your organs
Hooray it's break time, so your body is celebrating inside. Instead of worrying about breaking down toxins, your body can excel at what…
Straight from the pen: Linda
Last year I entered for the first time and decided during the holidays that enough was enough. I didn't dare admit it, but it…
Pausing is also valuable for the pancreas
The brain, the liver, the heart: all organs that are happy with your alcohol break. Just to add one more to this list; your pancreas will also be happier…
Straight from the pen: Marcel
Last Saturday I bumped for the third time over the Dodeman, a mean Limburg pimple with an increase of about 11 percent…..I walked in circles…as is often the case in life,…
Sigh...I feel like drinking alcohol, but that's not allowed so I want sugar
It's break time so you don't drink a drop for 40 days. Your mind says this is a very good move, but your body wants something else. That first sip of…
Pleasant: lifestyle coach and hedonist Judith
After the 30-day IkPas challenge, I have now registered for the 40-day IkPas challenge in February. After a little hesitation, we decided to go for it. The 30 days went…
Alcohol in our society part 1
Alcohol has long been part of our culture. In this five-part series about 'alcohol in our society', Rob Bovens, alcohol researcher and coordinator of the Academic Workshop…
The first week is over: what happens to you?
You've been on the road for seven days. You may start to see changes on the surface – no hangover, more energy, glowing skin – but what happens during your first alcohol-free…