Intemperance (noun)

1. Excessive indulgence in something, especially alcoholic drinks.
2. Lack of self-control or moderation.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french intemperance, or from latin intemperantia, from intemperare 'be immoderate', from in- 'not' + temperare 'restrain, moderate'. the current sense of the word dates from the late middle english period.

Examples:

1. Intemperance led to the downfall of many great artists and writers.
2. Intemperance is a major contributing factor to health problems such as liver disease.
3. The intemperance of the partygoers eventually led to a disturbance and a call to the police.
4. Intemperance can cause social, financial, and health problems for the individual and their family.
5. The intemperance of the company's CEO was notorious and often made headlines in the newspaper.