It’s obvious: cigarettes are trouble. We all know It’s pretty unfair to see people like Frank Sinatra smoking three packs a day with such a wonderful voice, but most of us aren’t blessed like him. Cigarettes dry up your throat, reduce lung capacity and irritate both, these are essential for a great voice. Ok, you’re a heavy smoker and you can’t stop it. Yeah, we actually knew we wouldn’t make up your mind anyway so we collected some great tips for you to be a better smoker to your voice. Yes, It is possible to turn the addiction less harmful.

*Try to give bigger pauses from one cigarette to the next. The bigger the break the better, it will allow your throat to humidify again naturally. If it takes you half an hour to smoke again, why don’t you watch another episode of Seinfeld and wait half an hour more? If nicotine gum helps, then go ahead and chew it.

*Smaller Drags are better than long drags. With long drags, one after another, you irritate your throat a lot more than with smaller drags, pausing longer between each puff.

*Avoid talking while you hold the smoke. After you drag, get rid of the smoke in your lungs before you start to speak. Pretty simple and means a little less lung damage. A little may mean a lot in a few years.

*Change to a lighter brand. You don’t need to be carrying the full flavors always. The improvement you will notice after changing to a lighter cigarette is impressive. Of course it won’t help if you double the amount of cigarettes you’re smoking just because they are “light”.

*While smoking, drink something. It’s important to keep your throat humidified. And don’t take this as an excuse to drink alcohol every time you light a cigarette! Actually the best choice’s for your voice would be natural juices and water.

And last but certainly not least: Exercise! We know how much you didn’t want to read it here but YES! Exercising reduces the lung damage caused by smoke, and, hard breathing is excellent for your voice. Try running like crazy for fifteen minutes, afterward rest for a little, then your voice will sound awesome.

Of course it would be a lot better to quit smoking, but that`s old news and you’re tired of  hearing it. So follow our tips and keep up the good work!
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