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I Forgot to Die

By: Khalil Rafati
Narrated by: Khalil Rafati
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Summary

Khalil Rafati went to Los Angeles in the 1990s and had it all. He was working with Hollywood movie stars and legendary rock musicians, but it wasn't long before he found his way into the dark underbelly of the City of Angels.

When he hit rock bottom - addicted to heroin and cocaine, overtaken by paranoia and psychosis, written off by his friends and family - he grabbed a shovel and kept digging. At 33, Khalil was 109 pounds, a convicted felon, high school dropout, and homeless junkie living on the infamous Skid Row in downtown L.A.

So how does someone with nothing, who feels like they deserve nothing, and who just wants to end it all turn their life around?

I Forgot to Die is an incredible true story of pain, suffering, addiction, and redemption - and how one man ultimately conquered his demons and wrote himself a new life story.

©2015 Khalil Rafati (P)2017 Tantor

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I really wanted to like this book.

Some of the stories are so far fetched. Demons seen in crack psychosis cannot leave actual deep claw marks all over your back. If you roll your car seven times and clear out four mailboxes landing on a residential property- the cops don’t just call you a taxi home. The secretary of Malibu NA is not going to call you a filthy junkie and call for your arrest. And given the constant state of being covered in blood, dirty and strung out, how come so many celebrities want to hang out with Khalil? I wanted to like it but there’s no real recovery in this book, just a lot of cocky bravado. His thinking is still in active addiction. That said, credit to anyone who can write a story and earn a wage from it.

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What a story!

I was hooked on this book from the beginning!
Fantastic life story, Khalil told his life events so well I was mesmerised!
The ups the downs & the depths of the lowest lows , ones unimaginable to survive, he is living proof if you want help you can heal.
And it shines light to remind people to treat others with the respect you would want to be given.
This will go on my most uplifting stories list.
And will recommend this to everyone who has an interest in true life survival.
Take care Khalil and Thank you for sharing your wisdom.

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Amazing 👏

Wow, narration and the flow was captivating. Fun, frustrating and heartbreaking, from the depths of hell to recovery and success. 5 stars all the way!

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Amazing

So real! Great narration. Outstanding book I’ll remember this for a long time! It’s a must read. Thank you for sharing those words Khalil Rafati

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Heartbreaking and inspiring

Absolutely beautiful book.
A brutally honest book by an incredible person.
I’ve had/got addiction issues and this has made me revaluate my life.
Please listen to it.

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Wow! True inspiration

Once I started listening to this I couldn’t stop. A truly inspiring true story of an incredible man’s life with addiction

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Great story

I enjoyed listening to the story and binge listened to it in 3 days it is amazing how he is still alive but just shows you

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Khalil

Wow what a story. How you can get so low and then become what he became. All through hard work and dedication. Would definitely recommend.

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everything is always possible

wow what a amazing amazing valorizing exhilarating story!! stuff that he went thru. that people go thru. unimaginable! thanks for sharing the hope and kindness of people.




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Inspirational

I was surprised by him helping addicts use when getting sorber, hard to listen to. But so glad we did. So happy you are on the right path

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