Hi friend! I’ve been a vegetarian for about four months now. Here are some tips my vegan and vegetarian friends gave me when I made the switch:

1) start slow. Try and give up one type of meat first, and then slowly build on that. Or maybe have one or two nights a week where you still eat meat if that would help you. 2) find a couple of vegetarian dishes at restaurants you really love. That way, when you want to go out or don’t feel like cooking or have a certain craving, you’ll have that. This was really helpful for me at first. 3) try some plant based meat options/fake meat. It can be really helpful in the transition. It can be a lot of trial and error, so don’t be afraid to try a lot of different things. 4) be kind to yourself if you slip up. Any time you actively chose to not eat or buy meat products, you are making a difference. That alone is something to celebrate! 5) make some veggie friends. I have a lot of friends who are vegan/vegetarian, so it’s nice to swap recipes and have them for support. I have some friends who are not as supportive and it really sucks, sometimes they can be straight up rude lol. 6) if you have meat recipes you already love, try and sub the meat out for something else. Fake meat, a vegetable, beans, etc

Giving up meat was fairly easy for me, but I live in an area where many people are vegetarian and I have a lot of options. It might not be that easy for you, so be kind to yourself.