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The thing you need to know about is that at some point, everyone messes up, I have, and I can guarantee everyone else on here has at some point as well. It doesn't mean you're not vegan anymore, it's a massive learning curve to take it into everyday life. I don't really agree with the alcohol part of what you said, you drink what you want to drink, not down to what your mates are drinking, the shit some breweries put into their beer should be avoided at all costs... after all, that is part of being vegan. It's not like there aren't any bloody good breweries or beer out there, I'd never drink anything that I knew had isinglass in it, and Barnivore has already been mentioned... this is my bible when I'm out, and I always check before I buy.
Johnnyw
Anyone here following Vegan Strategist? Just found his page last week. He seems a bit controversial in the vegan community, however I really resonate with his message.
Being vegan is obviously great and the way to go, however for me it sometimes feels like a struggle for perfection. I have set very high standards for myself (and rightly so) and strive to be as consistent as possible. For example, I am still using the leather wallet that I bought before I went vegan and it bothers me a little bit every time I pull it up.
Tobias (vegan strategist) reminds me how important it is to take a step back and gain some perspective, to remind myself of why I am vegan. Which is to stop animal suffering, not to be 100% consistent all the time or some sort of saint. I find this a very refreshing view because it shifts the focus from "me, myself and I" to the animals and how I can best make choices to reduce their suffering. To look at veganism from a bigger picture if you will.
He brings out a very interesting scenario in one of his videos. Suppose a non-vegan friend of you invited you over to dinner and he went out of his way to make a vegan lasagna. It turns out, however, that the lasagna sheets have eggs in them. What would you do at this point? Would you say "sorry, I can't eat this, I'm vegan" or would you make a compromise and eat the lasagna? What choice would best help the animals in the long run?
Thoughts?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuQIZy2cnks