https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/selfhelp/Recent content in selfhelp on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 12 Jul 2026 04:41:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/gloucester-mum-sold-household-items-to-fund-1500-a-month-cocaine-addiction/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 04:41:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/gloucester-mum-sold-household-items-to-fund-1500-a-month-cocaine-addiction/Abby House, a 36-year-old mother from Gloucester, battled a secret cocaine addiction that consumed up to £1,500 a month of her income and led her into £12,000 of debt. Struggling to hide her habit from family and friends, Abby resorted to selling household items such as lamps, clothes, and shoes on platforms like Vinted and Facebook Marketplace just to afford her next fix. Her journey with cocaine began as a teenager at a party and quickly escalated into a weekend ritual she couldn’t give up.