Moderation is consuming within accepted guidelines and abstinence is never consuming any alcoholic beverage.
This category deals with meaning - not ideals. The meaning of "temperance" is "moderation and self-restraint in behavior or expression" - or "abstinence from alcohol".
temperance, avoidance, moderation, frugality, self-control, soberness
I drink alcohol in moderation.
Drink alcohol in moderation.
I don't drink alcohol because abstinence is my way of life.
The Vedas do not explicitly mention alcohol prohibition. However, they do emphasize moderation and self-control in all aspects of life, including consumption of substances. Some later Hindu scriptures like the Manusmriti advocate abstinence from alcohol for priests and those seeking spiritual growth.
Efficacy
Abstinence.
Drinking alcohol in moderation has been proven to promote better health and greater longevity than abstinence. Alcohol, or ethanol, is a poisonous chemical that has direct and toxic effects on nerve and muscle cells. The effects can be profound, and symptoms can include incoordination, weakness, seizures , memory loss, and sensory deficits.
Alcohol is good for the body if consumed in moderation.
Relaxation and a sense of wellbeing. Note that "moderation" is one unit of alcohol a day for women, two for men.
Abstinence - is the act of a person choosing not to participate in a certain activity. This can be something like... not drinking alcohol, or not having intercourse before marriage.