"Abstinence is freedom – from disease, unplanned pregnancy, guilt, broken hearts. One of my teenage patients was thrilled when I gave her permission to be abstinent!"
--Scott Leeth, M.D., Family Practice
What's the Difference?
Chastity and Abstinence are often used interchangeably these days.
Actually...
Chastity is a spiritual power, something deep within yourself.
It is a lifestyle, a philosophy of life.
Abstinence is a behavior used to achieve Chastity.
Abstinence means the avoidance of certain substances and activities which can be detrimental, dangerous, or deadly to a person's well-being.
Abstinence 
