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Teetotalism

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Teetotalism (sometimes tee-totalism) refers to either the practice of or the promotion of complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages. A person who practices (and possibly advocates) teetotalism is called a teetotaler or teetotaller (plural teetotalers or teetotallers) or is simply said to be teetotal. Contemporary and colloquial usage has somewhat expanded teetotalism to include strict abstinence from most "recreational" intoxicants (legal and illegal). Most teetotaler organizations also demand from their members that they do not promote or produce alcoholic intoxicants. Teetotalism was the practice of abstinence from alcoholic beverages. A person who practiced teetotalism was called a teetotaler. When asked if he would like something to drink by the Species 8472 Valerie Archer replicant, Commander Chakotay asked for water, prompting Archer to ask if Chakotay was a teetotaler. Chakotay responded that he like to remain in control. (VOY: "In the Flesh")

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Teetotalism (sometimes tee-totalism) refers to either the practice of or the promotion of complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages. A person who practices (and possibly advocates) teetotalism is called a teetotaler or teetotaller (plural teetotalers or teetotallers) or is simply said to be teetotal. Some common reasons for choosing teetotalism are religious, health, family, philosophical, fear of gastric/ epi-gastric and/or social reasons, and, sometimes, as simply a matter of taste preference. When at drinking establishments, they either abstain from drinking or consume non-alcoholic beverages such as tea, coffee, water, juice, and soft drinks. Contemporary and colloquial usage has somewhat expanded teetotalism to include strict abstinence from most "recreational" intoxicants (legal and illegal). Most teetotaler organizations also demand from their members that they do not promote or produce alcoholic intoxicants. US President Rutherford B. Hayes was a famous teetotaler. His wife acquired the nickname "Lemonade Lucy" because of her practice of serving guests non-alcoholic beverages while entertaining in the White House. A more contemporary example of this is the current Vice President of the United States Joe Biden who abstains from alcohol, citing his own family's history of alcoholism. Teetotalism was the practice of abstinence from alcoholic beverages. A person who practiced teetotalism was called a teetotaler. When asked if he would like something to drink by the Species 8472 Valerie Archer replicant, Commander Chakotay asked for water, prompting Archer to ask if Chakotay was a teetotaler. Chakotay responded that he like to remain in control. (VOY: "In the Flesh")