Abstinence

It’s a period of abstinence from much of what makes life so fast-paced for so many of us during the hectic Monday-to-Friday, and it’s abstinence from things that distract us as well.

Mississippi law currently requires school districts to choose between “abstinence-only” and “abstinence-plus” curriculums.

Asexuality is distinct from sexual abstinence; and celibacy is sexual abstinence generally motivated by factors such as an individual's personal or religious beliefs.

Finally, Gandhi made a vow to his mother in the presence of a Jain monk to observe the precepts of sexual abstinence as well as abstinence from meat and alcohol, after which Putlibai gave her permission and blessing.

Although the FDA is taking a step toward inclusivity, this proposal still targets men who have sex with men by only restricting donors who have had anal sex, not vaginal sex, for an extended abstinence period.

And naturally, with sex coming so easily in the Simenon world, she quickly provides her hired hand with the flesh that she’s sure he must need after five years’ abstinence in Fontevrault prison and now five days as a free man.

As part of his punishment, Bradley, of Llwynbrain Villas, Howey, near Llandrindod Wells, was ordered to obey by a period of alcohol abstinence, he must complete rehabilitation sessions and 180 hours of unpaid work.

For example, I grew up in a local MB church that required complete abstinence from alcohol as part of my membership commitment.

He must also do a "building better relationships" course and will be subject to an alcohol abstinence programme.

He was also given a 35-day rehabilitation requirement and a 100-day alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement.

Many participants in previous programmes have reduced their use or achieved abstinence.

They capture people who are heroin dependent where other treatments have not, including methadone and attempts at abstinence.

Woods, of Moor Park Villas, Headingley, had originally been given a 12-month jail term, suspended for 18 months, 160 hours of unpaid work and the three-month abstinence requirement.

Abstinence was defined as self-reported no smoking in the seven days before each assessment, at the three-, six- and nine-month follow-up marks.

Ash Wednesday and all of the Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence.

Edging may help you work up a big load, as may extended abstinence.

Henry, meanwhile, said drug users come from “all walks of life,” often dealing with trauma, and those who try to free themselves from addiction have to go through a recovery process that isn't “linear” or hinged upon total abstinence, she said.

He said that when Mr McIver had shown abstinence for a year, his abusive behaviour had ceased.

He was also given a two-month alcohol abstinence monitoring order, beginning immediately.

He was also ordered to complete 180 hours unpaid work, 25 rehabilitation activity requirement days, and was fitted with an alcohol abstinence monitoring tag, which he must wear for 120 days.