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sammy76
Sep 15, 2008, 06:06 AM
Could smoking an occcasional cigarette potentially cause damage to a voice if I want to be a serious singer? I'm talking only 6 a week, one day or every second day?
ISneezeFunny
Sep 15, 2008, 06:15 AM
Yes. Smoking dries out the inside of your mouth, and wreaks havoc on the vocal chords.
sammy76
Sep 15, 2008, 06:17 AM
Would it take immediate effect? Or appear over time? How long if over time?
J_9
Sep 15, 2008, 06:17 AM
Why would you even want to risk it? You do know that nicotine is addictive right? 6 a week now could be a pack a day next month.
ISneezeFunny
Sep 15, 2008, 06:21 AM
Not to mention, OP's 16...
... you're not even old enough to smoke.
sammy76
Sep 15, 2008, 06:22 AM
The nicotine doesn't have an addictive effect on me and I can go weeks without one, I just like the occasional one every now and then.
J_9
Sep 15, 2008, 06:22 AM
Not to mention, OP's 16...
...you're not even old enough to smoke.
True, in the US it is illegal at this age.
sammy76
Sep 15, 2008, 06:24 AM
I'm not in the us, its legal where I am.
J_9
Sep 15, 2008, 06:30 AM
So, it's still a drug, and it's still addictive. Why would you want to start such a horrible addiction if you want to save your vocal cords for singing?