Hi, I’m Dana Chase, the author of In Spite of Heroin. Watch for my following books, INTUITION A-Z, and a children’s picture book, IF WISHES WERE RAINBOWS!
I’m currently focused on co-writing the screenplay adaptation of In Spite of Heroin, intended for several seasons of streaming content. I am currently available for keynote speaking engagements, workshops, retreats, and book signing events. Please reach me through my contact page for information on the topics and content I offer in my services, as well as availability.
From the Author
"One day you will tell your story of how you've overcome what you're going through, and it will be someone else's survival guide." -Brene Brown
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“Everything happens for a reason.” I’ve always cringed at that response from others when I’ve shared my emotional pain and disillusionment. My aversion to that sentiment is among the myriad reasons I mostly kept my struggles to myself. Although that statement may be true, including that the ‘reason’ might be that painful experiences are sometimes simply a part of our evolution sans a redemptive purpose. However, now, so many years later, I understand the reason, the purpose, for mine and my family’s painful experiences that spanned over a decade. The heartache, losses, and terror that the four of us experienced together and individually now make sense.
The most profound message I want to convey as I share my family’s story with the world is this: on a soul level, my sons, their father, and I entered into this story intentionally. I believe our souls collectively agreed that we would have this human experience together, while here on earth, in this time, in the history of the universe. We agreed to the roles we each lived, including my role to write In Spite Of Heroin. Our collective intentions were to help others by bringing a message of hope, resilience, and fortitude to those who suffer from addiction and its consequences. Additionally, our message resonates with anyone who suffers from despair for their own reasons.
It’s crucial to me that the truth of my sons’ legacy is clear. Reading 'In Spite of Heroin' may lead you to judge them— and me —for all sorts of reasons based on their actions and choices. Yet the truth is, they are courageous souls who have suffered tremendously as humans to fulfill their souls’ destiny. Our family’s story and the fruition of our purpose are as tangible as evidence that we are all indeed souls, living here on earth to fulfill our divinely ordained destinies.
“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience.“ …...When you’re able to apply this truth to your journey and reflect on what your contributions might be, that’s when life will make more sense than ever before.
Thank you for reading In Spite Of Heroin, and I sincerely hope that in whatever way, whether profound or slight, it serves you.
Listen to the voice of your soul; it knows why you’re here.
Dana
I have 2 boys with drug and alcohol problems which we continue to deal with – they are 18 and 24 years old. Reading your book was not easy and had to be done over the course of a week in all for me to reflect and take it all in. I want to thank you for sharing your story and let you know that it may be one of the most worthwhile books I've ever read.
I feel you touch everyone you talk to for one reason or another. You are really connectable to many in ways you don't totally see. You are raw, open, and very well spoken, meaning you describe things better than anyone I've ever met. You are not scared to be vulnerable, and you are very special and rare. Keep sharing your story and being you.
I finished reading In Spite of Heroin in one day. It is wonderfully written, and should be mandatory reading for lawyers, counselors, and treatment providers who try to help with addicted clients. Well done!