what was the goal of the temperance movement?

The goal of the Temperance Movement was to reduce or completely abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages in order to address the negative effects of alcohol on individuals, families, and society. Advocates aimed for individual and social transformation by promoting temperance or total abstinence (teetotalism), with the belief that lessening alcohol consumption would reduce harm such as domestic abuse, public disorder, poverty, and moral decay. The movement sought to promote personal responsibility, moral reformation, and legislative measures like prohibition to eliminate the social problems linked to alcohol misuse. This effort was often inspired by religious and moral convictions and had significant cultural and political influence in the 19th and early 20th centuries.