Bulimia Recovery
Bulimia recovery takes time, commitment and a willingness to change. Most people that seek bulimia recovery have been bulimic for many years, making bulimia recovery even more challenging. Research has found the longer it takes someone to access a bulimia recovery program, the less likely it is for them to maintain their bulimia recovery. This is because the individual's disordered eating, bingeing, purging and thought processes have become quite integrated into the person's daily living. Bulimia recovery is possible and takes place every day. It seems as though all we hear about are the failures in bulimia recovery or the movie stars that need bulimia recovery. The fact of the matter is that almost 45% of those entering a bulimia recovery program do quite well if they carry out the aftercare plans developed for them prior to discharge from the bulimia recovery program. TO locate a bulimia recovery program that can work for you, call our confidential helpline at 1-800-391-4309. Call today!
Choosing a Bulimia Recovery Program
Bulimia recovery has as much to do with the bulimia recovery program you choose as it does with your motivation for change. In order to achieve bulimia recovery the bulimia recovery program must provide certain services and these services must be designed in a manner that meets your needs. Some of these bulimia recovery services are;
- Family recovery program
- Body image groups
- Nutritional counseling
- Individual psychotherapy
- Cognitive behavioral counseling
- Group process
- Development of healthy coping skills
- Sexual trauma treatment
- Aftercare
- Relapse prevention
These are the minimum services that should be provided in a bulimia recovery program. The better bulimia recovery programs will also have art and recreational therapy, psychiatric care, detox and 24 hour nursing.
Bulimia Recovery and Aftercare Planning
Upon completion of the bulimia recovery program an aftercare plan will be designed specifically for you. This plan will include specific instructions as to what you will need to do in order to maintain your bulimia recovery. These plans could include continued individual or group counseling, involvement in family counseling, ongoing psychiatric care or the changing of one's living environment.
It is wise not to change your bulimia recovery planning without speaking to your aftercare counselor or private therapist first. Bulimia recovery can be found and we can find the best bulimia recovery program for you. Call us today at 1-800-391-4309.
