Moderation is consuming within accepted guidelines and abstinence is never consuming any alcoholic beverage.
Yes, "Temperance Movement" is typically capitalized as it refers to a specific historical and social movement advocating for moderation or abstinence from alcohol.
temperance, avoidance, moderation, frugality, self-control, soberness
I don't drink alcohol because abstinence is my way of life.
Drink alcohol in moderation.
I drink alcohol in moderation.
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.
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.
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.