In the question "To stay abstinent, one should" practice refusal skills, practice avoidance techniques and set limits and stick to them. Abstinence is the ability of a person or thing to refrain from an activity such as comsumption of alcohol and sex. Ability to refuse advances, ability to avoid some practices that may lead to indulging in the act you want to abstain from and setting limits for your self and sticking to them helps you to abstain from activities you want to abstain from.
