Kevin Mark Benzon

Dreaming of life off the grid, he envisions a black bear cub as his companion-an omen of innocence in a world unraveling. Drawn into the wild unknown in search of gold deposits, he finds himself tangled in something far more treacherous: addiction, the silent killer. As towering pines block the sun and cool the forest floor, his journey becomes a reckless plunge into isolation, substance-fueled adrenaline, and the haunting beauty of survival.
Through acid trips, alcohol haze, and Premo highs, the lure of discovery, he chases not just treasure-but escape, meaning, and transformation. This fictional memoir is a visceral descent into the deep dark pines of the human psyche, where addiction meets awakening, and the wilderness becomes both prison and teacher.