[guitarchick252]

Hey i sing at church too! : ) Ok, I just did this actually! I have a catholic friend who wanted me to do lent with her and i havent done any soda etc since whenever lent was. ha. i know you're supposed to be able to go back after easter. However, it has really helped my voice!! Initially, i encountered the exact thing you're talking about. My body was so used to the sugars that it kinda freaked out. Compensate for this raspy scratchyness with cough drops and TONS of water. Once your body gets used to the absense of these regulars of soda etc, you will be so amazed at what you can do vocally without all that crap! ha.