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Breaking Free from Alcohol
“I don’t drink anymore. I used to have anxiety and panic attacks too — those are behind me now. I go through life more mindfully. This therapy changed my life in a respectful, direct, surprising way — with humour too. After trying so many different therapies, this one finally fit me.”
— a client who completed our alcohol treatment, shared on an independent review site.
We’ll help you start moving again — in a way that suits you.
Practical Book
for those who don’t want to
stop drinking
A PRACTICAL AND UPLIFTING BOOK
FOR ALL DUTCH PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY DRINK TOO MUCH.
Especially now, in these strange corona times, it’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The impact alcohol has on our lives and on society is huge. And there’s a lot we can do about it. I’ve learned that change is always possible. Even a little change can make a big difference.
NOW IN ITS 4TH EDITION!
Practical Guide
For those who
do not want
to quit drinking
A PRACTICAL AND ENERGETIC GUIDE
FOR ALL DUTCH PEOPLE WHO REALLY DRINK TOO MUCH.
Now, in these weird corona times, it’s especially important to have a healthy lifestyle. The impact that alcohol has on both ourselves as society is massive. We can easily do something about that, because by now I know that change is always possible and that even a little goes a long way.
4th Edition!
Can You Handle Your Drinking on Your Own?
Enjoying wine again
We often underestimate how much alcohol affects us. That’s not stubbornness — it’s how our minds work. When something feels normal, we don’t always see it clearly. Shame, excuses, half-truths — these all come up, both with others and with ourselves.
Sometimes the people around you don’t know how to bring it up. Partners might be the only ones who speak out, and then it can get brushed off as nagging. That’s where support can make a real difference.
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Help with alcohol and drug addiction
A treatment approach for busy men and women
We developed an addiction treatment approach in Amsterdam and Utrecht that fits the lives of busy men and women dealing with unhealthy habits and addictions.
We see addiction as a normal process that has gotten out of hand.
Something that once worked for you — pleasure, comfort, distraction, confidence —
slowly turns against you.
We help you get moving, in a way that fits you.
“Personal attention. Real experience. Grounded in today’s world. Understanding. Hands-on. Advice you can actually use.
After all those years of trying everything, I finally felt I was in the right place. Not freshly graduated psychology students, but skilled practitioners who really know what they’re doing.
Finally clean. Eternally grateful.
If you’re still hesitating, go.”
Experience shared by a client who completed an addiction treatment programme with us in Amsterdam. Posted on the independent review platform Zorgkaart Nederland.
Gain control over your alcohol usage again
Sometimes you wish you had a bit more control over your drinking.
Once you’ve started, it’s hard to stop.
You often end up having a few more glasses than you planned.
And then there are the discussions with your partner about your alcohol use.
You find yourself regularly trying to convince others — and yourself — that you’ve got everything under control.
In the beginning, a few glasses feel good. After ten minutes or so, alcohol hits the brain — we relax, become lighter, less self-critical. Conversations feel easier. Things that worry us seem smaller.
But those good effects can slowly turn into something that feels like it controls you, instead of serving you.
Are You Dependent on Alcohol?
Do I have an alcohol addiction?
It’s hard to judge this in yourself. We all have a tendency to deny or downplay it. To get a sense of whether alcohol is a problem for you, ask yourself if you recognise any of these:
• I drink every day — do I have an addiction?
• I find it hard to stop after a few drinks.
• I don’t get as drunk as I used to — I handle my alcohol better.
• It bothers me when others comment on my drinking.
• There’s always a reason to drink.
• I’ve tried cutting back.
• I’ve thought about stopping entirely.
• I feel guilty about how much I drink.
• I often try to convince myself and others I’m in control.
Alcohol can be appealing — comfort, escape, social ease. But the things that feel good at first often come at a cost.
Kick your habits
today!
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