cut him off. NOW. you gave him money for the bus, he smoked it. he HAS taken enough from you. trust me, he's a LOT more resourceful than you think...you have just been his RESOURCE til now. he's not homeless....he's not helpless. let him go, be done. don't give his worthless thieving @ss another thought...put all your thoughts into making YOUR life and your CHILDREN's life health happy and whole...and crackfree.