Table 1.

Schedule and Activities for MTS Participants

Week	Hours	Activity
1 (Sun)	7	Class 1 (skills training in mindfulness meditation, walking, talking and listening)
1 (Wed)	3	Class 2 (mindfulness for triggers and automatic behavior) + Meditation Group
2 (Wed)	3	Class 3 (mindfulness for emotions and stressful situations) + Meditation Group
3 (Wed)	3	Class 4 (mindfulness for urges and withdrawal symptoms) + Meditation Group
4 (Wed)	3	Class 5 (mindfulness for addictive thoughts and eating) + Meditation Group
5 (Sun)	7	Class 6 (MTS Quit Day Retreat) (weekend) (start 4 weeks of patches)
5 (Wed)	1.5	Meditation Group
6 (Wed)	1.5	Meditation Group
7 (Wed)	1.5	Meditation Group
8 (Wed)	1.5	Meditation Group

The MTS Classes incorporated an instructional video with progressive skills training by mindfulness instructors.

The Quit Day Retreat, on the first day of abstinence, was a 7-hour silent retreat with instructor-guided mindfulness practices.

The Meditation Group was run after each class by the MTS Facilitator and was open to previous class members as well as those in class. The group included a 30-minute guided meditation and 30 minutes of mindful talking and listening, a mindfulness skill of sharing and paying close attention to others without comment or advice. The meditation group was integrated into the program to provide long-term safe and intimate group support and motivational support for daily meditation practice.