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# Sussex Beacon offers alcohol abuse support for people living with HIV
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/sussex-beacon-offers-alcohol-abuse-support-for-people-living-with-hiv/
- Published: 2015-01-20T20:59:02.000Z
- Updated: 2015-01-23T14:42:32.000Z
- Description: The Sussex Beacon is offering a mindfulness-based group programme for people living with HIV who want to gain a greater understanding of their relationship with alcohol. The course, which starts on Thursday, January 29 at 7-9 p.m., will run for eight weeks and will take place at The Sussex Beacon ce
- Author: Besi
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## The Sussex Beacon is offering a mindfulness-based group programme for people living with HIV who want to gain a greater understanding of their relationship with alcohol.

![Sussex Beacon](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/web-60076.jpg)

**THE COURSE, which starts on** Thursday, January 29 at 7-9 p.m., will run for eight weeks and will take place at The Sussex Beacon centre, 10 Bevendean Road, Brighton.

The Alcohol Support Service combines mindfulness practices with cognitive behavioural strategies to help people prevent or manage problematic patterns of alcohol use.

**The course will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about and practise:**

• Increased awareness of triggers and habits

• Changing our reactions to discomfort

• Noticing and managing cravings and urges

• Alternative coping skills

• Building a lifestyle that supports health and wellbeing

**To register for the course, [email:](mailto:healthandwellbeing@sussexbeacon.org.uk) Catherine Jones.**

**Or telephone:** 01273 645695

**For more information, [click here:](http://www.sussexbeacon.org.uk/alcoholsupport/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**