The phrase "refrain from alcohol" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It typically expresses one's choice to not consume alcohol, either for a period of time or in general. For example: "I'm committed to and will actively strive to refrain from alcohol for the remainder of the year."
The justice of the peace, Meg Belcastro, admonished Mr. Jones before ordering him to stay out of Canada except for visits to court or his lawyer's office, to keep out of parks around Niagara Falls and to refrain from alcohol or nonprescription drugs until his next court appearance, scheduled for Nov. 26.
And he took a poke at Mr. Obama's "you didn't build that" statement, saying the apostle St. Peter had "so many skeptics and scoffers at the time who were heard to say, 'If you got a church, you didn't build that.' " Mr. Romney also shared his secrets for debate preparation: "First, refrain from alcohol for 65 years before the debate.
They were encouraged to refrain from alcohol use and strenuous exercise for 48 h, along with food and caffeine for 3 h prior to each trial.
All participants were requested to refrain from alcohol and physical training of the neck and shoulders for 72 h preceding measurements.
Such is the Barbarians' desire to atone for their lacklustre effort at Twickenham, the players have decided to refrain from alcohol until after the match.
If you must, have only a glass of wine, but try to refrain from alcohol.
I have been doing everything they asked with all the shots at all the right times, bottles and bottles of vitamins, refraining from alcohol, no exercising, etc. Okay, so I have been having caffeine.
His mother was a Quaker and his father converted from Methodism to the Quaker faith; Nixon's upbringing was marked by conservative Quaker observances of the time, such as refraining from alcohol, dancing, and swearing.
To the King's later regret, David Lloyd George persuaded him to go further by ostentatiously locking the wine cellars and refraining from alcohol, to set a good example to the supposedly inebriated working class.
Subjects refrained from alcohol and nicotine use during the 24 hours before the study.
Similar null results were found in Japanese and non-Japanese women, as well as in individuals who refrained from alcohol consumption or vitamin supplement use (data not shown).
