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The renowned speaker came to Cabrini to relay his experiences and offer advice on the issue of alcohol and drug addiction.

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Crack, smack, weed, speed, alcohol and shopping at the mall.

What do these things have in common?

The answer: they are all addictive.

Addiction is what Fr. Joseph Martin spoke about on Monday, Sept. 14 in the Dixon Center.

Martin is a nationally renouned speaker and director of ASHLEY, a treatment center for the chemically addicted in Maryland.

Martin is a man of many accomplishments.

He has won numerous awards for his dedication and service to the community.

Father Martin has also done consulting for the U.S. Army, Navy & other branches of the armed services.

With 150 people waiting, the show got on the road shortly after 7 p.m.

President Antoinette Iadarola gave a brief history about Cabrini College before introducing Martin.

Martin shared stories and past experiences, including his own personal battle with alcoholism.

Forty years ago, back in 1958, Father Martin checked himself into GUESTHOUSE, an addiction rehabilitation center, where he was treated for the disease.

Martin stressed that if anyone feels that they or one of their loved ones have a problem, they should speak out and find proper therapy.

He talked about addiction and why people drink. Martin spoke about alcohol being a stimulant, a sedative and a solvent, which can remove stains, marriages, jobs, families and life all together.

Martin also touched on a concept he called 1/E-intellect over emotions-and the makeup of the brain.

Speaking of the brain, Fr. Martin said, it doesn't take agenius to see that something is desperately wrong with the numbers involving abusive or addictive behavior: 350,000 deaths per year from tobacco, 350,000 deaths per year from alcohol, and 10,000 deaths per year from illegal drugs

Martin also encouraged anyone looking for more information to buy his book, entitled "No Laughing Matter."

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