“I would encourage you: be informed - knowledge is power.”
— Matt Bevin

Alcohol.

Books:

  • Alcohol Explained - William Porter

  • This Naked Mind - Annie Grace

  • The unexpected Joy of being sober - Catherine Gray

  • Mrs. D is going without - Lotta Dann

  • The Sober Diaries (Chardonnee) - Clare Pooley

  • Ontwijnen - Jacqueline van Lieshout

  • De geest uit de fles - Jacqueline van Lieshout

  • Sinds ik niet meer drink - Evi Hanssen

Podcasts:

  • Take a break with Rachel Hart

  • Sober Awkward

  • Wat wil je drinken?

  • Eerlijk over alcohol

Communities/Programs/Challenges:

Helpful Tools & Support.

Reading books or articles and listening to podcasts can be incredibly helpful in getting started and achieving your goals. Many people have already accomplished what you’re about to begin, so learn from their experiences and find inspiration and motivation. If you need support or prefer not to go it alone, consider joining online communities or participating in a challenge.

On this page, you’ll find a selection of links, books, podcasts, communities, and other resources. It’s a short list, but I’m confident you’ll find something that meets your needs, whether in English or Dutch. If you have any recommendations, please let me know—I’d be happy to add them.

Food.

Books:

  • The Glucose Goddess - Jessie Inchauspé

  • De Voedselzandloper - Kris Verburgh

  • De Dieetmythe - Tim Spector

Websites:

Exercise.

Books:

  • FIT - Arie Boomsma

Websites/Apps:

  • Wikiloc.com (find nice walks wherever you are)

  • Strava.com (track and register cycling and hiking)

Personal training:
If you are living in the Algarve, I can strongly recommend Tiago Gago as a Personal Trainer.
website: www.ptexcellence.com

Other.

Books:

  • Atomic Habits - James Clear

  • Dopamine nation - Dr. Anna Lembke

  • The gifts of imperfection - Brené Brown

  • Veranderen voor luie mensen - Paul Smit

Podcasts:

  • Huberman Lab

Television:

  • Stutz - Netflix Documentary

Coaching.

Coaching in the Algarve (Theo Hordijk). For online/personal coaching
(in English and Dutch).
Email: algarvecoaching@gmail.com

Briez (Brigitte Stadhouders) For online/personal coaching and retreats
(in Dutch).
Email: info@briez.nl

Aranka Feels (Aranka Vos) Menopause Intimacy Expert and Breathwork Facilitator
(in English and Dutch).
Email: breathe@arankafeels.com