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.

Celebrity guests appearing on stage have included: Actors Robert Downey, Jr.(Iron Man, Air America); Ed Bagley, Jr.(Saint Elsewhere, Arrested Development); Tony Denison (The Closer); Joanna Cassidy (Body of Proof, Blade Runner, Boston Legal); Jack McGee (The Fighter); Ione Skye (Say Anything); Danny Trejo (Machete); Joe Walsh (The Eagles); broadcaster Pat O’Brien ( ABC Sports, Access Hollywood), plus comedians Bobcat Goldthwait and Alonzo Bodden.

The author continues to reside in Studio City, California.