Carys Ashcomb, described in reports as a middle-class police detective, says she lived a “double life” while struggling with cocaine addiction and accumulating significant debt. In the accounts provided, Ashcomb portrays an outwardly normal routine—such as drinking wine to unwind—that she says masked her ongoing substance use and financial problems. The reporting also states that her cocaine addiction left her with about £50,000 in debt, and that she believes her behaviour fooled people around her. The articles do not provide additional verified details about the circumstances behind the alleged debt or the specific timeline of her addiction, but they present her personal narrative of concealment and the gap between her public role and private conduct. Overall, the coverage centers on her claim that she maintained a professional image while dealing with drug use and money difficulties, and that others did not notice the extent of her situation.