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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/505420886 Title: Chasing happiness : one boy's guide to helping ohter kids cope with divorce, parental addictions and death Author: Chase Block; Kay Sudekum Trotter Publisher: West Conshohocken, PA : Infinity Pub., 2010. ISBN/ISSN: 9780741457769 0741457768 OCLC:505420886

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Chasing happiness : one boy's guide to helping ohter kids cope with divorce, parental addictions and death

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Chasing happiness : one boy's guide to helping ohter kids cope with divorce, parental addictions and death

Author:	Chase Block; Kay Sudekum Trotter
Publisher:	West Conshohocken, PA : Infinity Pub., 2010.
Edition/Format:	Print book : Juvenile audience : English
Summary:	"A savvy teen shares his gritty life experiences to help peers navigate the tough road through parents divorces, addictions and suicide. There is a way through with help from friends"--
Rating:	based on 1 rating(s) 1 with a review
Subjects	Divorce -- Juvenile literature. Divorced parents -- Juvenile literature. Alcoholism -- Juvenile literature. View all subjects
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Genre/Form:	Juvenile works Juvenile literature
Material Type:	Juvenile audience
Document Type:	Book
All Authors / Contributors:	Chase Block; Kay Sudekum Trotter Find more information about:
ISBN:	9780741457769 0741457768
OCLC Number:	505420886
Description:	113 pages ; 22 cm
Responsibility:	by Chase Block ; foreward by Kay Sudekum Trotter.

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"A savvy teen shares his gritty life experiences to help peers navigate the tough road through parents divorces, addictions and suicide. There is a way through with help from friends"--

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"The Right Thing To Do"

by Jherzanek (WorldCat user published 2010-11-07) Very Good

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Chase Block has lived more in his young life than most people in retirement. He is wise beyond his years--and has found a way to turn tragedy into something that will help thousands of kids (and their parents) for years to come.

At first, after reading a few pages and the back cover, I figured that Chase and his family were carrying a tremendous amount of guilt. However, what I learned is that through his life-experience (of a broken home and a broken heart) Chase has found a way to work through conflicting emotions, come to terms with his feelings and ultimately, help others.

Throughout the pages of "Chasing Happiness" Chase not only relays his experiences and feelings, but gives practical and realistic advice to other kids who may be going through similar circumstances.

As we relive his experiences, from the point of view of a young boy, we come to understand that he and his family not only did the right thing and made some difficult choices--but we learn the hard lesson that we cannot control another person's addiction.

Chase recounts:
"It was obvious Mom's physical and mental health were in danger from her pill and alcohol addictions, and a few weeks after New Year's, my brother and I knew we had to do something. We realized we were the most important thing in Mom's life, so we gave her a choice--she could continue drinking, or she could spend time with us. She couldn't have both. On one hand we didn't want to be that harsh, but we also knew that her sons were the only thing she had worth living for.

My dad warned me going into it, "This could get rough, and she might not make it."

"Yeah," I said, "but it's the right thing to do."

Chase echoes something we, at Changing Lives Foundation often tell people struggling with a loved-one's addiction. "If it's the right thing to do, you want to be sure to do it; and if it is the wrong thing, you want to be sure to avoid it."

He sorts through a myriad of conflicting emotions to help bring clarity to a complex situation. Chase doesn't pretend to have all the answers--no one ever will. But he does share honestly what he has learned--from the heart, and without pretense. Thanks Chase, for persevering through the toughest times imaginable--to complete this book. It is a gift that will be treasured by many.

~Judy Herzanek
Dir. Creative Development and Marketing/Changing Lives Foundation
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578041197/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk">Why Don't They Just Quit? What families and friends need to know about addiction and recovery.</a>
DVD:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0017X1WGK/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk">Why Don't They Just QUIT? DVD Roundtable Discussion: What families and friends need to know about addiction and recovery.</a>
DVD:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578045427/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk">The 10 Toughest Questions Families and Friends Ask About Addiction and Recovery</a>
Kindle Edition:<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012FBWHW/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk">Why Don't They Just Quit?</a>

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