Scheduled for release September 22, 2026

An unflinching and compassionate exploration of addiction, healing, and renewal through Zen practice and Twelve-Step recovery.

This deeply personal story of struggle, transformation, and spiritual awakening draws on author Peter Kuhn’s decades of lived experience in recovery, the timeless wisdom of the Buddha, and the guiding principles of the Twelve-Step tradition. Engaging, brutally honest, and vividly told, Kuhn’s stories leap off the page and show how addiction can be understood, navigated, and transformed with practical tools for living with integrity, presence, and an open heart. 

At the heart of this book are the Buddha’s Seven Factors of Awakening, presented as a living map for recovery and spiritual growth. Kuhn weaves these classical Buddhist teachings together with the experiential wisdom of Twelve-Step practice, offering an urgently relevant path for our time. Rooted in the healing power of community, 12-Step Zen speaks to those walking the recovery path, those engaged in Buddhist practice, and anyone seeking freedom from compulsive patterns of suffering.