abstinence
ab•stin•enceBrE /ˈæbstɪnəns/
NAmE /ˈæbstɪnəns/
noun[uncountable] ~ (from sth) (formal)the practice of not allowing yourself sth, especially food, alcoholic drinks or sex, for moral, religious or health reasons
word origin
total abstinence from strong drink 
see also abstain
