Series
Alcohol in our society part 5
In the previous episode of the history on alcohol use and alcohol policy, we saw that alcohol use increased sharply in the second half of the 20th century. And even though it stabilized…
Five Weeks Without Alcohol: What Happens To You?
The end of your break period is approaching; the same cannot be said for the benefits it brings to your body. Did your break period at first feel 'like a drop…
Alcohol in our society: Part 4
So little that people drank until 1960, alcohol consumption increased so quickly in the second half of the 20th century. Rob Bovens, alcohol researcher and…
Four weeks later: this is what happens to you
Four weeks on the road and what a profit you have already made! This profit is increasing day by day, even without you necessarily noticing it. But the…
Alcohol in our society part 3
In the previous part you read about the many measures that were initiated in the 19th century to curb alcohol consumption. In this third part, Rob tells…
Three weeks later: what happens to you?
You can cross off as many as three weeks from your dry trip. High time to take stock. How do you feel physically? What does this do to you mentally?…
Alcohol in our society part 2
In part 2 of 'alcohol in our society': temperance until 1881. Because as long as alcohol has been around for so long, efforts are made to prevent its adverse effects through measures and legislation. Rob…
Two weeks later: what happens to you?
All of a sudden, or not naturally, the first two weeks have passed. A week in which you may have discovered whole new benefits or come to certain insights. A thing…
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…