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Prepare for IkPas
On March 6, you put your alcohol consumption on a break. 40 days of 'not drinking a drop'. For some a cinch, for others it will be more difficult. A good one…
Haaksbergen: Good & healthy work
“We were both standing with an alcohol-free drink in our hands during the New Year's reception of the municipality of Haaksbergen, the alderman and I. The alderman had registered for IkPas. I was…
Why participate with IkPas? Therefore!
For one of our previous campaigns, addiction doctor and musician Gerard Alderliefste made a video in which he explains why participating in IkPas is good: Awareness of alcohol use Feeling fitter Good example…
Viola Holt: From mindless to conscious drinking
“People mindlessly order a glass of wine. I did that too, but since I didn't drink alcohol for 30 days, I only drink consciously." Viola Holt moved from 6…
Gerb De Column Writer: Love potion
February 14, 1996. I still remember that day as if it were yesterday. The day of love. Also that year, at my then high school, in the middle of the…
An empty wine glass for 30 days
Marlies and Brigitte both participated in the 30-day campaign in January. During that period they regularly sent each other a whatsapp message. For the website meerdanvijftig.nl they wrote to the…
Eva fits indefinitely
Despite the fact that I grew up in a family where, for various reasons, people drank way too much and where I also became acquainted with the negative consequences of this, it broke down…
Gerb De Column Writer: Spit bowl
I will be honest. I sometimes secretly read the Libelle when I visit my parents. And I've been doing that for years. Preferably in the toilet. However…
Ria: I'm proud of myself
As the daughter of an alcoholic, drinking has never been something I did completely without a warning voice in my head. There were always those questions: Is this too much?…
Harry's Doubt
After more than three weeks of sobriety, I muse about an alcohol-free life after January. Shall I, Shall I not, Shall I, Shall I…. Normally I am not a doubter,…
moment of happiness
Many people now that they have stopped drinking, tend to fall back on more sugar and fat. If you would drink a glass of alcohol, you have a good feeling,…
Lars: daddy, I look more and more like you
“Announcing you're only having 1 beer is like jumping off an apartment building and saying you'll fall to the fourth floor,” this was one of many comments…