Development of a Mindfulness-Based Treatment for the Reduction of Alcohol Use and Smoking Cessation

This study evaluates a mindfulness-based treatment to concurrently target cigarette smoking
and alcohol use behaviors in adults.

Aim 1: Modify an existing mindfulness-based treatment to include a focus on smoking cessation
and reduced alcohol use.

Aim 2: Evaluate benchmarks regarding the feasibility and acceptability of Mindfulness Based
Relapse Prevention -Smoking and Alcohol Use.

Aim 3: Collect and examine descriptive data on proximal and distal variables associated with
increased smoking abstinence and reduced drinking.

Inclusion Criteria:

- 18 years of age or older

- Currently smoking 3 or more cigarettes per day for the past year.

- Carbon monoxide level >/= 8 ppm(parts per million); should carbon monoxide level yield
a result less than 8 ppm, participant will be asked to submit a urine sample to
determine contine levels and the result must be >/ level 3

- Participant must be motivated to quit smoking and decrease alcohol use within the next
60 days

- If male, consume >/= 5 drinks and if female consume >/= drinks on at least 5 occasions
in the past month

- Willing and able to attend the 8 weekly group sessions

- Valid home address in the Tampa Bay area

- Functioning telephone number

- Can speak, read and write in English

Exclusion Criteria:

- Unable to wear nicotine patch

- Participants who have an active substance use disorder other than an alcohol use
disorder

- Participants who have an active psychotic disorder

- Regular use of other tobacco products such as cigars, e-cigarettes

- Current use of tobacco cessation medications

- Pregnant or nursing

- Participants who have a household member already enrolled in the study.

- In rare cases, study staff might exclude a participant for a reason not specified here