You're a good person for even considering that Bookie. Believe me I understand that particular dilemma, I have a sister who is very much like your brother, and my first instinct is to help if I can, but I've learned over the years with her that she doesn't actually want the help. I think she says she does, so we'll all think she's finally gonna get her shit together and work on changing her bad habits. I think that's just an excuse to get us to take care of her long enough to get back on her feet so she can go right back to her f**cked up life. One thing I have learned, no matter how screwed up I think she is, I need to multiply that by a factor of 10 to get an accurate representation. Unfortunately she's done it to herself, and so she's the only one who can actually fix it. You also get used to the outlandish stories, and learn that everything they say is suspect. Personally I would question the lost my ID, missed my flight story. Sounds like something my sister would do just to get me to send her the money to rebook it, which she'd promptly find some other use for. It's sad that you have to think like that, and I really wish I didn't, but addicts just are not trustworthy people in any respect. :smt011