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In 1831, Theodore Dwight Weld preached the prohibition of alcohol in Rochester. He explained that alcohol has numerous health defects such as broken families, poverty and illness. His speech had an immediate effect on attendees of the event and the town Rochester. In 1840,  The Washington Temperance Society was the largest organization to be formed out of the original Temperance Society. They furthered the ideas of the original Temperance Society by saying that alcohol is a disease.

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1803- Born on November 23rd
1830- Held an anti-slavery lecture
1831- On New Year's Eve, Weld delivered a 4-hour speech about drinking
1832- Attended a debate group to discuss issues like slavery and drinking
1836- Lost his voice from public speaking
1838- Married a fellow abolitionist
1895- Died on February 3rd

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u4QDr8WjdU&t=0m15s

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Temperance became a political issue in 1840 and many societies sought laws or legislation limiting alcohol. Even though these laws were lightly enforced, they also decreased drinking greatly in the 1850's. The various Temperance societies show how reform societies can impact what people do and how they think. The Temperance Movement achieved pretty much everything it sought out to achieve.