THE family of a drug addicted mother have told how her actions devastated their lives.

Angela Kingston “took control” of her family’s finances in a bid to get as much money as possible to feed her drug addiction.

She has been sentenced for coercive and controlling behaviour in an intimate relationship as well as causing unnecessary suffering to a child.

Her husband and two sons all wrote victim impact statements, which were read to Basildon Crown Court on Monday.

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Her husband told how when they moved to Essex from Spain he had spent money on her, but she wanted more.

He said: “She wanted more money and to go to London to score. She didn’t work and I worked a lot of hours to support us.

“She took full control of the finances and I was stressed out about finances and bills being paid.

“Last Christmas she took out a community loan to buy presents for the children and disappeared for 1.5 days and spent the money on drugs.

“She is registered as my carer and received money to look after me. My son has done everything for me.

“When I met up with friends she would register how much fuel was in the car.

“She has stolen 13 or 14 phones from me. I feel she does that to control me

“She would often fall asleep smoking and burn holes in the carpet. Her actions have crushed me.”

Kingston’s younger son said that she “didn’t care about them at all”.

He said: “I am sad she has gone because she’s my mum, but I’m happier because it’s way worse when she’s here.”

The elder son was also given drugs by Kingston on one birthday, which he refused, so she took them for herself.

He said that despite her being his father’s registered carer due to his back injury, he would be the one to take care of him.

Her elder son said: “On many occasions I would put her in the recovery position. I never thought I would have to use my skills at school to help my own mum.

“She took my bank cards, my games consoles and games.

“I have tried to tell mum about her parenting.

“She would threaten to kill herself and create an element of fear if she did.

“My brother is younger than me and I have tried to be protective of him.

“I stopped inviting friends because it was embarrassing. I never introduced her to my girlfriend.

“Mum did nothing to help dad after his back injury. I have to help him, and while I’m happy to do that, I shouldn’t have to.

“I should have a normal, caring mum.

“My sleep pattern was constantly disturbed because she was in and out of the house at all times in the night.

“I do not want her in my life.”