I am very new to this.  I tried other NA boards but the moderators never got back to me on my registration.  I am 35 years old.  I have a sister who is 24 who I barely know as we have different fathers and we did not grow up together.  The last time I saw my sister she was 16.  My mom and I have however stayed in touch.  I knew my sister was a drug addict.  My mom complained about having to pay her rent, about her boyfriend, who happens to be 42 years old.  She also explained how my sister regularly stole prescriptions and money from other family members. 

Several years ago my mom was diagnosed with cancer.  With overwhelming medical bills she moved in with her sister who lives close to help with her care and costs.  Around this same time as my mom was going through chemo and other treatments my sister overdosed on meth, heroin, and prescription pills.  MY hairless and sick mother had to walk down to the ER to see my sister.  They were in the hospital together!  My mom continued to pay my sister's rent after this incident.  My mom beat cancer and began getting her health back and apparently her senses. 

My mother and aunt had a long discussion and decided to stop paying my sister's rent.  My sister had a sob story for everything.  She claimed she was panhandling, digging in garbage for food, and prostitution.  My mom and aunt did not budge and the landlord knowing somewhat what was going on allowed my mother to collect my sister's things although she was evicted.  Turns out my sister moves in with her 42 year old dealer/boyfriend. 

So 10 months go by and neither my mom or me hear anything from my sister.  Until last week.  The 42 year old had to have triple by pass surgery.  He then promptly leaves my sister high and dry.  He kicks her out of the house and she is on the street.  This time for real.  She is also supposedly straight.  My mother says she seemed like her old self and was really remorseful about her decisions.   My mother says my sister wants to start over and mentioned she wants to live with me.  I live in another state on the other side of the country.  My sister is on the street with no access to phone or internet so I have not talked to her.  All my mother is willing to do is pay for a change of clothes and her plane ticket.

I own my home and have been married for 13 years.  I have no children, but I make very little money, and bills are tight.  My SO says absolutely not!  I feel guilty though for saying no.  My mother's exact words on the phone today, "I have nothing to do with this I am just the messenger for your sister."

One part of me really wants to take her in and get her straightened out.  I don't want my sister on the street, but another part says, "DON'T BE STUPID!"

I guess I just need some advice.