Congratulations on quitting smoking. Now that you 9 days out, the
nicotine is well out of your system and you only need to learn to live
your day without having a cigarette in your hand and mouth. It takes
persistence and determination not to pick up a cigarette no matter what.
Your voice will almost certainly improve. The actual improvement is
difficult to predict. If your range has been restricted due to years of
smoking, it will likely improve, but the amount varies from person to
person. You could get improvement in color, breath control, stamina,
brightness. At the least, you will have reduced your risk of throat
cancer, heart disease, etc.
John
John Messmer, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Leo Morgan [mailto:leomor@g...]
> Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 5:27 PM
> To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [vocalist] giving up the fags
>
>
> Hi All, I have given up the cigs, 9 days now and counting. I
> have heard it said that you can gain half an octave by being
> off the fags, I'm a bass and thish would be a nice bonus if
> it were true, maby one of the docs. or someone who has given
> up themselves can tell me what to expect vocally. I was
> smoking 40 a day, stupid, but, there you are
>
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