Author Description

In Confessions of an Ex-Scientologist Pothead, Liz Gale delivers an enthralling account of growing up a third-generation Scientologist, the mind-bending secret scriptures that dictated her upbringing and the haunting scandals that gave her courage to break free. From her first breath, Liz is destined for life within the mysterious world of Scientology. Indoctrination lurks behind every corner as she shuffles between an elite boarding school, eccentric churches and a family of true believers. When her teenage brother’s sudden death sparks a national controversy, Liz begins to ask dangerous questions about her family’s seventy-year involvement with the organization. The true cost of freedom becomes clear when she starts a family of her own and is faced with a gut-wrenching choice. Will she sacrifice everything to protect her children? You bet your ass she will. --- "Laugh, cry and prepare for a wild ride with this captivating memoir of a third-generation ex-Scientologist"" "Liz Gale's memoir will fascinate and entertain readers with its unflinching honesty and quirky humor." "Overwhelming, thought-provoking, heartbreaking, empowering, depressing and hopeful all at the same time."