Ack, Tom!
What shouldn't become chronic is your visits to this club! I'm worried for you, because what you describe doesn't sound good at all. You know, I used to LOVE the party scene, but after going through a lot of vocal fatigue, I've learned to love quiet nights at home watching a movie even more!
I read an interview once with Joan Sutherland, where the interviewer asked how she kept her health and voice in good shape, and she said, "I live like a nun." While this doesn't sound like much fun, I've found that a certain degree of it is so necessary. My non-singer friends will never understand, and a lot of them just think that I am anti-social (quite the contrary!!). It's a decision that I knew I would have to make, and I'm so glad that I did. I would much rather have a lifetime-long career as a great singer, than a few fun weekends out drinking.
Good luck, Lauren
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