Bulimia Treatment Rehab in Spain with Private, One-to-One support at Oasis Premium Recovery

Oasis Premium Recovery provides discreet, one-to-one residential treatment for bulimia nervosa in Southern Spain. No dining halls, no compulsory groups—just private meals, senior-led continuity, CBT / skills-based therapy, and a predictable daily rhythm. This guide explains the binge–purge cycle, medical considerations, and how our calm, one-to-one approach helps you stabilise and recover.

What Bulimia Nervosa Looks Like (Adult Presentation)

Bulimia is commonly a cycle of: restriction → binge → compensatory behaviour (vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, excessive exercise), often with intense shame, secrecy, and all-or-nothing rules. Common maintenance factors include unstructured eating, rigid food rules, weight/shape overvaluation, perfectionism, stress spikes, sleep loss, and co-occurring anxiety or low mood.

• Signs & patterns: rapid eating or loss of control episodes; compensatory behaviours; frequent bathroom trips; dental sensitivity; sore throat; light-headedness; sleep disruption; social avoidance.
• Risks: electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, GI irritation, dental enamel erosion, heart rhythm issues, menstrual irregularities, and mood instability.
• Related conditions: overlaps with anorexia (binge–purge subtype), binge eating disorder, OCD-like rules/rituals, anxiety, depression, and ADHD.

Why Private One-to-One Treatment Helps (Beyond a Dining Hall)

Audience pressure can escalate urges and shame. In our residence, meals are private and paced, exposures are gradual, and each day is predictable. One-to-one delivery means we can titrate intensity, handle setbacks in real time, and include body-based regulation so recovery isn’t only “white-knuckling” rules.

• Private meals: no dining hall; steady cadence reduces comparison and self-consciousness.
• Senior-led continuity: the same lead clinician sequences care; fewer handoffs, clearer signal.
• Calm environment: low stimulation; outdoor rhythm; sleep and anxiety tend to stabilise faster.
• Integrated care: we treat dual diagnosis (mood/anxiety + ED + substances/behaviours) in one plan.
• Aftercare in writing: scheduled Lifetime Aftercare and access to ongoing support.

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How Treatment Works Here (CBT-E-Informed, Skills-Forward)

1. Stabilise the day: sleep anchors, hydration, private meals (structured eating), basic labs/vitals if indicated, device boundaries (technology policy).
2. Map the cycle: identify personal binge/purge triggers, rigid rules, and safety behaviours; turn them into specific targets.
3. Restore structure: a predictable pattern of eating reduces the biological drive to binge.
4. Reduce compensations: stepwise work on vomiting/laxative use/over-exercise with medical oversight where needed.
5. Expose & re-learn: graded food exposures; tolerating urges with DBT distress tolerance and ACT willingness/values.
6. Body image & perfectionism: mirror exposure, shape checking reduction, flexible standards; IPT for role and relationship stressors.
7. Generalise: weekends, travel, social events; relapse-prevention scripts you can use at home.

Your Step-by-Step Pathway (Bulimia Micro-Cluster)

Therapies We Use (All One-to-One)

• CBT in a CBT-E–informed framework for the binge–purge loop, rigid rules, and body image.
• DBT skills (emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness) to tolerate urges and reduce self-criticism.
• ACT for values-led actions and willingness, so progress continues on hard days.
• IPT for role stressors, conflict, grief, and communication that drive binge triggers.
• Body-based regulation: TRE, functional breathing, yoga therapy, mindfulness.
• Relational/creative: family therapy (education & boundaries), art therapy, dance & movement.
• Optional one-to-one 12-Step counselling (private step work; no groups unless requested).

Co-Occurring Issues & Dual Diagnosis

Bulimia frequently overlaps with anxiety, low mood, trauma themes, and ADHD, and may co-occur with alcohol or cocaine patterns used to modulate appetite or mood. We treat these inside the same plan, avoiding handoffs that dilute momentum. See Dual Diagnosis Treatment and broader Mental Health Treatment.

Medical Safety & Coordination

• Pre-admission risk screen: pattern frequency/severity, compensatory methods, hydration status, fainting, medications, and relevant history. See Confidentiality.
• Arrival safety plan: first-night routine, nutrition setup, device boundaries, observation if indicated.
• Coordination: when needed, liaison with prescribers; off-site investigations (e.g., electrolytes) arranged locally.
• Detox interface: if substances are present and medically risky, we coordinate off-site detox before intensive therapy.

Example Week in Residence (Bulimia Focus)

Day	Morning	Midday	Afternoon	Evening
Mon	Assessment & cycle map	Private meal · hydration check	CBT-E targets & structure plan	Wind-down & sleep anchors
Tue	Graded feared-food exposure 1	Private meal · psychoeducation	DBT distress tolerance in-episode	Device boundaries · journalling
Wed	Body image session (mirror)	Private meal	ACT values actions · relapse scripts	Sleep protocol
Thu	Compensation reduction plan	Private meal	IPT (role stressors & requests)	Planned check-in
Fri	Feared-food exposure 2	Private meal	Weekend social rehearsal	Early night routine
Sat	Light activity · regulation	Private meal	Creative therapy (art/movement)	Restorative evening
Sun	Review metrics & goals	Private meal	Family session (opt-in)	Next-week plan

Aftercare, Measurement & Relapse Prevention

• Metrics we track: binge frequency, compensatory episodes, urge intensity, meal completion, feared-food mastery, sleep stability, mood/anxiety scores.
• Relapse prevention: micro-scripts for evenings/weekends/events, travel plans, device boundaries, and support contacts.
• Scheduled follow-up: Lifetime Aftercare appointments and ongoing support refreshers placed in your calendar before discharge.

Programmes & The Residence

• The Foundation Retreat — assessment, stabilisation, early wins.
• The Restorative Path — steady skill building and consolidation.
• The Regenerative Stay — mixed presentations (ED + anxiety + ADHD/trauma).
• The Signature Experience — fully bespoke with extended senior time.
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Location & Comparison Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to eat with other people?

No. All meals are private and paced to reduce audience pressure and comparison. This is core to our model.

What if I can’t stop purging?

We map high-risk windows, reduce triggers, and stepwise replace compensations with safer, workable skills—coordinating medical checks if indicated.

Can you work with trauma or OCD at the same time?

Yes. We integrate trauma/PTSD, OCD, and mood/anxiety work within the same plan and sequence it safely.

How long will I need?

Length depends on binge/purge frequency, sleep debt, and co-occurring issues. Many clients extend in measured steps as stability builds.

What happens after discharge?

We schedule Lifetime Aftercare and provide access to ongoing support with dates agreed before you leave.

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