The Rivers Edge

Kevin Mark Benzon

• 17 september 2025
• 9798232499273

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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.