Dwight Fortune acknowledges that his story isn't the typical one of someone who ends up in prison after years struggling with addiction. He was a college athlete who moved into the business world. "I had these grand dreams of how I wanted to create my life. I wanted to be wealthy, successful. I started getting more successful ... I started partying even more." Now, he uses his experiences to help other people in recovery transition back into society after serving time.
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