
Abstainer
Personal Choice
Highlight that the abstention is voluntary and based on personal decisions related to morals or health.

As a vegetarian and health conscious individual, she's an abstainer from meat.
Not Negative
Reflects a positive or neutral self-imposed restriction, rather than being forced upon.

Even though his friends drink, he's a proud abstainer from alcohol.
Beyond Alcohol
Can apply to avoiding activities other than drinking, like gambling or eating junk food.

She's an abstainer from online games to focus on her studies.
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