Friday, September 19, 2008

The destructive path of Dr. Mike


Connor Ranch is advertised as a good, respectable means for drug & alcohol treatment. DON'T BE FOOLED!!! It was created by a man named Michael James Nielsen as a means for easy cash flow by fleecing people with serious addiction problems. He runs his sober living homes as slave labor camps. He inflicts physical abuse on residents within his 3 so-called sober living homes. He rules by threats and intimidation for non-payments of program fees. Those who are court ordered are threatened by being reported to their parole or probation officers for not abiding to his every command. He initially portrays himself as a caring rehabilitated person that seems concerned about sobriety. This could not be further from the truth. He has very serious emotional & mental issues that he has never had counseling or mental treatment for. He is a sexual deviant and has a criminal history with sex with minors. Ironically his main treatment home has gone co-ed, only to size up women as potential victims as "sex for treatment" Parents should very seriously consider other legitimate sober living homes other than Connor Ranch. His treatment counselors are not staffed on premises, and are not available should you have a problem with relapse. They are only on call and available to privileged residents or the highest bidder. His mentality of cash in hand will get you fixed is what he works by. Promotion rather that attraction!! His 82% rate is bogus and has the highest turnover rate of failure in the Orange County area. He also lures in people with boating trips that ultimately turn into looting & theft of personal property in the Huntington Harbor & Long Beach harbor areas. Also injuries have occurred from these very dangerous and senseless trips from insane boating practices. How do I know all this, I lived at 2 of his facility's and suffered greatly from the experience only to relapse & wind-up living in my car as a result. I also have known Mike for many, many years and he has destroyed me and my personal well being many times. He has smoked meth &and took a 4 year chip only 3 months after the fact. He has done meth deals with known drug dealers in exchange for covering up for their probation officers. This is not speculation; I have personally witness these events including his drug use. His website is www.connorranch.org the testimonials are fabricated and false, I sat in his garage watching this as they were drafted. Do your research; make the right decision if you are really serious about your sobriety. Don't put your life in the hands of this clown. And if you are court ordered ask yourself if you want to go back to jail.
This is all about your life, and Dr Mike is waiting to take it away from you. And if you currently reside at one of his homes you will know this... what is more important your sobriety or his program fees, ask him. Then you will know everything I am telling you is true.
I want to see if this thing takes off. Post your comments please. And in return I will help you find the sober living home that really helps people in the Orange County area.

God Bless & keep coming back, it works if you work it.


Read the comments, these are true testimonials

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

"Doctor Mike" what a guy. Let me tell you. Id like to thank the person who set this website up. I'm pretty sure who it is. My email is Sevenmmexpress@yahoo.com. I truly feel bad for Darren he was a good guy just really really misled. I have a 60 day journal of my adventure at Connor Ranch that I'm thinking about publishing. I am going to start posting some of my events every day or so that I experienced there.

Anonymous said...

"Doctor Mike" what a guy. Let me tell you. Id like to thank the person who set this website up. I'm pretty sure who it is. My email is Sevenmmexpress@yahoo.com. I truly feel bad for Darren he was a good guy just really really misled. I have a 60 day journal of my adventure at Connor Ranch that I'm thinking about publishing. I am going to start posting some of my events every day or so that I experienced there.

Anonymous said...

I have experienced ALL OF THE ABOVE
and then some! however, I think its Proactive to gain "proof" such as photo's of expired licenses...

Parents being Proactive and researching the director, researching the "staff" researching all of the facilities... Making unannounced visits etc...

If you inundate the "system" that controls "Rehab Centers" you will get a response. The problem is this; Michael is used to kids, or dope heads, addicts etc... also he's from the "streets" so he's a survivor who knows how to get what he needs to survive, and that includes... psychologically speaking he's still in the "homeless" mentality ( every Man for himself). I am not making excuses, just trying to rationalise, so that when you do make a concerted effort instead of thinly veiled threats of suits etc... you will know what and who and how to deal with him.
There are a plethora of things....
#1. who's dispensing Meds?
#2.Are they an RN? are they Medically Liable?
#3. how are the patients treated? ( detox)
one cocktail does not fit all; if discomfort is expressed is it addressed?

Last but not least...PAY BY CREDIT CARD! that way you can dispute the charges... if you get kicked out...

also demand a copy of any and all documents you signed!

Thats a bit all for now...But I was a witness, and choose to not be a victim.

Anonymous said...

if you need it I have a photo of the expired license exp date 9/30/2009