Sedona Treatment Center Owners Addicted to Cheating on Taxes, Feds Say

• I also received treatment about 8 years ago from Desert Canyon. The teachings Bill and his staff gave to me have helped me turn my life around and I am so grateful to them. That said... after reading this article, I remember Bill talking to the clients about a loop hole he had to avoid paying taxes LOL. I do think he had a huge ego, as he always talked about flying his plane on the weekends to grab dinner somewhere. I feel really bad for the staff who lost their jobs as a result of Bill and Diane only thinking of themselves. Sedona is a beautiful place and I hope to say hi to Harmony, Rob and former cook Laura someday. Thanks for helping me get my life back Bill and Diane. Your center had a different approach and it worked for me.

• Well, as a former employee, I can tell you that the owners were shady characters. I dealt with a few of the celebs, and their egos were negligible in comparison to "Doctor Bill's (ego). I believe most of their money was funneled through "followers of Osho". Yes, that's the guy with over 100 Rolls-Royce's. I must also question Doctor Bill's alleged unauthorized use of Jack Trimpey's book "Rational Recovery". Jack's wife, Lois made it quite clear that it should not be used in the DCTC Program. From my vague recollections, I believe these folks made some serious mistakes, and made very little effort to help clients after their departure from the facility. I know of one client that committed suicide, even after many unanswered calls for,help that Doctor Bill did not return. I only hope he is no longer practicing in this field. He surely pocketed enough money to retire.

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• <p>I agree with Emily Harris' assessment of Desert Canyon. I was there a few years ago and on the whole it was an excellent experience, and the majority of the staff was experienced, caring and helpful.</p> <p>That said, William Steiniger, or "Bill," as we knew him, was, quite simply, an egomaniac. I'm not at all surprised that he chose not to pay taxes, as he belongs to that 4%-6% of the population who have no regard for anyone or anything outside of themselves (you know, the type of people who rule the world).</p> <p>He used to run a few of the groups at Desert Canyon himself, and I remember one group where he said he was going to tell three stories designed to inspire us. The first story was about himself, the middle story was a proverb by the timeless Taoist sage Lao Tzu, and the third story was another story about Bill. The guy was a real piece of work - certifiable, if you ask me.</p>

• <p>I received treatment at Desert-Canyon, and despite the charges against these two individuals, the Treatment Center was an awesome place with an incredible staff, and contrary to your article... it is not really a place popular with celebrities. When i was there, we had about 8 women and 8 men of all ages, backrounds, and social levels. None of us was famous, rich, or special. We were just normal people trying to help ourselves out of the pit of addiction. I understand that it is juicier to make it sound like DCTC was some super-fancy celebrity vacation spot, but we all shared tiny rooms, with county decor, and ate at one big table together for all our meals. Just thought i'd let you know the reality of what was happening at the Center. As for Bill and his wife - im disgusted at their lack of regard for their citizen obligations. But it has no bearing on the changes that the center and its staff facilitated in so many of us.<br /> Thank You,<br /> Emily Harris</p>

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