I Forgot to Die Kindle Edition

This book gives inspiration as we all know someone that is suffering from addiction

I read everything I can to try to understand addiction and its power over a few loved ones. This book will teach you things and make you root for Khalil to succeed and it's Heartwarming and tear producing, a great read overall.

Wow, just Wow. I was amazed and honored really to be able to feel this man's life in such a raw and personal way. It's so personal, so deep and honest. I felt such sadness and felt his pain on his life's journey. I also celebrated his triumphs. I was meant to read this book. It spoke to me on so many human levels. I am a parent of an addict. I have a now 30-year-old son who continues to be lost in the world of addiction, mental illness and homelessness. I wrote a book about our journey called, "The King of Seattle". The person my son believed himself to be. This book helped me to understand so much more about the addicts perspective. It helped me with my anger towards my son. It gave me hope that perhaps there may be an end to this nightmare I and mostly my son is living.I feel like Khalil had so many strings of luck, so many opportunities that most won't have, but what he also had the determination to do well for himself. He has a good soul, a resistance that not too many people have. No matter how low his life became, others saw the good in him. He was truly meant for bigger things. I'm glad he found his peace and his joy. I thank him for helping others now and in the past. I thank him for sharing this remarkable story of courage, strength and ultimately, spiritual peace.

Life throws a lot of people curve balls....disabilities, poverty , abandonment, homelessness , disease. Then some people coast through life like nothing at all and are blessed with love, friendships , and family. WHY ?This guy got the short end of deal and decided his life wasn't worth living . In some ways I agree that some people's lives just aren't worth the effort to live.....a sad but true affirmation when you look at the pieces from a distance.This guy came out of that mess to succeed in his quest for happiness . I cringed when I read about the drug usage and the OD's. It made me look at my past drug usage and how I regret alot (not all) of it.To Khalil if you are reading this THANK YOU for writing your book. May PEACE be with you and may you finally find your happiness while others try to overcome the same issues as you.Funny, Painful, Truthful read about a guy dealt a bad hand in life and how he overcame his adversity.

This is a truly amazing memoir of a life that seemingly had no hope, but has the best message that change can happenIf you take the time to open your eyes to life's possibilities. Khalil made his choices, he had to live with the consequences and a lot of them most people would not have survived.This is a triumphant story that if you put your mind to it you can make it happen, but not without some blood, sweat and tears. Take a chance and read this book, I dare you!!

This was a great read. I felt the authors pain and struggles right along with him. As a recovering addict myself, I know how hard it is. I knew immediately when he gave his date of sobriety that that was his final stint in rehab. There was only one part in the book that didn't sit right with me and that was when he was describing the type of people he was going to employ at his juice bars. I felt like that was pretty judgemental bit other than that, it was an excellent read.

I'm not a big reader but I really enjoyed the book

Rafati has an amazing story to tell and he does it effectively with a wry sense of humor and sparing no details of the grim horrors a drug addict will endure to get a fix. Rafati traces his early encounters with alcohol and drugs as a youth in Toledo, Ohio, son of an abusive father and social outcast due to his middle eastern heritage. He drives solo as a teenager to California where his addiction become full blown. His saving grace is his work ethic which he uses in a series of menial jobs for wealthy LA movie and music people, but also as a drug procurer for these same people. Rafati's attempts at rehab take the reader on a roller coaster of emotions and will keep you reading to the very end. Well written book.

To say that this book creates a vividly harrowing picture of life is probably like saying the Pope is just like any other priest – so horrifyingly real are his descriptions of desperation and degradation and the bottom end of the drug dependency world.And yet it is a book with a message of hope.I would love to hear this guy speak as, if it anything like his writing ability, I am sure he is mesmeric and powerfully motivational.Everyone should read this.

This book teaches us to never judge anyone, never look down your nose at a homeless alcoholic or drug addict. You don't know their story, where they've been or where they are going. We are all equal. Great book, a page turner and shows that no matter how low you've gone there is always hope.

Wonderful to read the outcome of khalil's story. Although we all need help and support in our lives at some time, at the end of the day the choice has to be our own. So pleased he was strong enough to turn his life around. Glad he gave something back to his mum too. For anyone having a tough time in life this book I am sure would be an inspirational read.

What an amazing journey Khalistan. From the lowest points a man can get, to a wonderful success and inspiration . I am a recovering heroin addict, I read a lot of books from other addicts, however your story is by far the most moving in every way possible. I will read this book again, and I would recommend your book to anyone and everyone. Fantastic. Thank you for surviving and forgetting to die.

Reading this book helps remind us all that we can recreate ourselves and all live a much more positive life.