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

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

The purpose of this study is to develop a treatment that can effectively help people reduce their alcohol use and quit smoking.

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 Aim 1:

• 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 >/= 4 drinks on at least 1 occasion 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

Inclusion Criteria Aim 2:

• 18 years of age or older
• Currently smoking 3 or more cigarettes per day for the past year.
• Motivated to quit smoking and decrease alcohol use within the next 60 days
• If male, consumes >/= 5 drinks and if female consumes >/= 4 drinks on at least 1 occasion in the past month
• Willingness and ability to attend 8 weekly video group sessions
• Willingness and ability to use an email account for study materials
• Valid address
• 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
• 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