His parents are breaking down, their behavior different than usual. Gordie is living in a nightmare as his life turns to mush. In attempt to stop this madness, Gordie scrambles up two-thousand dollars, and gives it to his brother, hoping that once Chase pays off this debt, he can fix himself up and get back to living his life. Gordie's family is already struggling as it is, and now there's a new problem. He hasn't paid off his debts, and now the dealers are threatening to kill him if he doesn't pay them. When Chase comes back, his drug dealers are after him. For bail, Gordie's family must pay fifty-grand to bail Chase out, and his family just doesn't have that kind of money laying around. Chase is arrested for assault, and if the man dies, it can turn into something far worse. Then Chase attacks a stranger and puts him in a critical condition in the hospital. Gordie's family try to help him, but it is getting out of control. Ever since Chase became addicted, he's been in and out of the house, wasting away, while stealing money and family belongings to purchase his meth. His older brother, Chase, is a drug addict, and Chase is bringing everybody down with him. Tweaked is a book about a sixteen year old boy, named Gordie, who is practically living in hell. Does it ever occur to you that what I'm doing might also be important?'" Where does he get the nerve to call me at work? 'Not now, Chase. My stomach clenches at the sound of Chase's voice.
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