The word <em>Temperance</em> comes from the Latin word <em>temperantia</em> that means moderation, discretion, and self-control, and from the Latin word: <em>temperare</em>, that means <em>restrain</em>. Nowadays, temperance refers to moderation, abstinence from eating and drinking, but it is most commonly used to refer to the abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages, in other words, to the practice of avoiding alcohol consumption.
