I Forgot to Die

An inspiring story especially for those in recovery. There IS hope.

Very well written story of a man who lived a real life & found himself on the other side. I finished this book in less than 24 hours. I want to thank him for sharing such a real, raw, painful, personal story. We all need to be reminded of what life is & can be.

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.

Although I never experienced any of the events in this book, I am a Mom of a Son who died of Acute Fentanyl Overdose. This book gave me hope for others on the same path.

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.

I first heard about Khalil's inspirational story on the Rich Roll podcast and I was compelled to learn more about his story because he emanates an incredible peace and calm. In particular, I was moved by his ability to forgive the people in his childhood who had caused the traumas which ended up pushing him toward a reckless life of drug addiction. His acceptance/surrender of his past allowed me to start moving toward my own journey of forgiveness and self-acceptance. His book can be deeply healing for anyone because its underlying themes of unmet childhood needs, trauma, self-acceptance, redemption, friendship and finding significance are universal. The fact his life is particularly fascinating being under the employ of multiple celebrities, the depths of drug addiction and finding a life of purpose, service and love. Without spoiling the book, the amount of serendipity in this story is incredible and beautiful, and redemptive.

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.

Inspiring, and will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. A very honest and raw book, one of the best books I’ve read.

Incredible what he went through.

One of the most amazing and gripping reads I’ve had. Such an honest and open account. Couldn’t put the book down until finished, that rarely happens with me yet.😀

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.

Nice read and incredible life story. Full immersion into feelings and events. You can sense authenticity. Must read. Enjoy and relax!