Loving an Addict Without Losing Yourself with Tiana Cologna
Arriving Monday 28th April @ 6:00pm (AWST)
When someone you love is caught in addiction, it can feel like your entire world starts to revolve around them and slowly, you start to lose yourself. In this episode, Paris is joined by Tiana Cologna, coach, NLP practitioner, and founder of Consciously Connect, who knows this journey firsthand.
Tiana opens up about what it was like growing up with a brother struggling with drug addiction, and how the traditional support systems often left her family feeling helpless and unseen. Through her own healing and study of alternative therapies like NLP and hypnosis, Tiana discovered new ways forward, ones that didn’t require waiting for the addict to "choose" recovery before the rest of the family could start healing too.
We talk about:
Why the people around an addict often need just as much support as the addict themselves
Common enabling behaviours and how to spot them
How to cope with the painful truth that not everyone wants recovery
First steps for breaking free from cycles of co-dependency
How Tiana’s coaching approach helps loved ones reclaim their lives and peace
The role of alternative therapies (like NLP and hypnosis) in supporting families through addiction
How to connect with Tiana if you need support
If you’re loving someone through addiction right now, whether they want help or not, Tiana shares so much wisdom about how to hold onto your own wellbeing in the process.
You’re not alone in this.
TRIGGER WARNING:
This episode discusses addiction, enabling behaviours, co-dependency, and the emotional toll addiction can have on families. Please take care while listening.
