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

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