HIGH: An X-Rated Marijuana Memoir

by Leonard Buschel

Leonard Lee Buschel grew up in Philadelphia, PA where he learned the art of scamming, scheming, and drug dealing from various shifty and lovable characters. At a young age, Buschel was faced with insurmountable loss, massive grief, and life-threatening health issues. Packed with sharpness and sarcasm, HIGH is an adventurous retelling of an exhilarating and, at times, highly precarious life. Told with depth, love, and wisdom, Buschel invites us all to look inward and summon strength from our imperfections and wildness as he has. From A list celebrity run-ins to near death experiences, this risqué memoir is a can't-put-down-must-read party from start to finish. It's an exciting story of a good boy doing bad drugs every day for 26 years who lived to tell the tale. And not from prison. From drug dealer to drug counselor. This is an amazing story, travelogue, comedy, romp, seeker's tale of a miraculous recovery, redemption, and hope.

266 pages, Paperback

Published July 10, 2023

About the author

Leonard Lee Buschel is an influential, seasoned writer, editor, and author of his new memoir,’ HIGH: Confessions of a Cannabis Addict,’ which is available now on Amazon and featured on many fine literary magazines and book sites.

He is a Philadelphia native and a happy Los Angeles transplant. He is a California Certified Substance Abuse Counselor with years of experience working with people struggling with addiction. He attended Naropa University in Boulder, CO. Mr. Buschel is the founder of Writers In Treatment, whose primary purpose is to promote ‘treatment’ as the best first step solution for addiction, alcoholism, and other self-destructive behaviors.

Leonard is the director of the 14-year-old “REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium®,” and for nine years, has been the editor/publisher of the weekly “Addiction/Recovery eBulletin®.” He also directs and produces the annual “Experience, Strength and Hope Awards® in Los Angeles.”

Past Award Recipients include Christopher Kennedy Lawford, Academy Award-winning Lou Gossett, Jr., Astronaut, Buzz Aldrin, Duran Duran founding band member, John Taylor, Emmy Award winner, Joe Pantoliano, Carrie White, Mackenzie Phillips, CNN’s Jane Velez-Mitchell, legendary TV Host Pat O’Brien, American TV star Jodie Sweetin.

The author continues to reside in Studio City, California.