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.
I don't drink alcohol because abstinence is my way of life.
temperance, avoidance, moderation, frugality, self-control, soberness
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.
I drink alcohol in moderation.
Drink alcohol in moderation.
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.
Total abstinence and/or time tend to lessen the effects of alcohol.
Neither, extreme moderation or abstinence in both is best.