Special Interest meetings have existed in Narcotics Anonymous for some time. There does not appear to be anything in the Twelve Traditions which cautions groups against holding special interest meetings, provided that the group has no requirement for membership other than the desire to stop using. Special interest meetings tend to survive and flourish in local NA communities where there is a need and desire for such meetings and do not exist in NA communities where there is no need nor desire.
As long as everyone agrees that the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using, then there should be no discussion. NO addict can be turned away from a meeting. It is cut and dry....