I've been following a vegan diet for about a month now and I can say that I definitely would not go back. I haven't felt this alive and well since I was a child.
In the past I had little or no regard for the cruelty that the world inflicts on animals, but since I've made the switch I've come to realize how wrong it is to raise animals just to imprison them for their entire life to be exploited and slaughtered.
I realize that I've easily passed the hardest step for a lot of people, which is changing your diet. It wasn't much of a stretch for me, the only thing I had to give up was fish and since I've given it up I don't really count it as a loss.
One of my challenges to come is going to be telling my dad. I'm 25 now, but I still don't have the courage to tell him. Luckily, I just don't eat dinner at his house very often, but sooner or later I'll have to tell him. When I was 12 I decided I didn't like meat of the land dwelling variety, but he made me eat it anyway. I think this has something to do with the perceived difficulty.
Another one of my problems is the number of products I already own that were manufactured from animals. My reversible leather belt, my gloves, my cell phone case, my wallet, my slippers, some of my shoes, and the list goes on and on. I can't even afford to replace it all at this time. I suppose I'll just have to replace it all one at a time.
Anyhow, thanks to all that read this and I would appreciate any advice you can give me.
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