DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m at present residing in a so-called “luxury” condominium that was constructed simply final yr, and I pay a big amount of cash in hire.
Sadly, my room is completely freezing, and it’s making it almost unimaginable to really feel snug in my own residence.
I’ve already had upkeep come to seal the home windows and partitions, however that hasn’t solved the issue. I’ve had a number of conferences with administration, hoping they’d take accountability and provide an answer, however they preserve telling me there’s nothing they’ll do.
I really feel like I’m being taken benefit of as a result of this condominium is marketed as a luxurious property, but the residing situations aren’t as much as commonplace. I’ve tried utilizing area heaters, however that’s simply driving up my electrical energy invoice and nonetheless doesn’t resolve the problem.
I don’t know what my rights are as a tenant on this state of affairs or what steps I can take to escalate the problem additional.
Is there something I can do to carry administration accountable or advocate for myself on this state of affairs? How can I guarantee I’m not caught paying a lot for a house that doesn’t meet fundamental residing requirements?
— Too Chilly
DEAR TOO COLD: It’s time to interact your native authorities. Name 311 to report the dearth of warmth. Present the entire particulars you could, together with any guarantees administration has made.
Discuss to different tenants to search out out if you’re the one one having this subject, or if others are additionally struggling. The extra individuals you will get to complain, the higher likelihood you have got of getting outcomes.
DEAR HARRIETTE: This letter is a reply to “Weed Invasion,” the author whose husband smokes loads of weed:
It’s not that weed isn’t addictive; it’s that it isn’t medically addictive.
The man might be depressed and utilizing weed as a crutch, or he’s a jerk who doesn’t respect his accomplice.
Some individuals use meals as a crutch, which is equally not addictive however may be the symptom of one other subject.
— Subject Not Habit
DEAR ISSUE NOT ADDICTION: Thanks in your response. With out query, the person who feels compelled to smoke weed from sunup to sunset is coping with some sort of subject. Many would argue that this isn’t wholesome habits.
There are differing views within the medical neighborhood about whether or not marijuana is addictive. The American Habit Facilities, in addition to any variety of medical professionals, imagine that marijuana may be addictive. The AAC says: “Marijuana (cannabis) can be problematic for some individuals who use it. Despite relatively widespread perceptions that would suggest otherwise, frequent marijuana use is associated with the development of physiological dependence, a distinct withdrawal syndrome and addiction. About 14.2 million people aged 12 or older struggled with marijuana addiction in 2020.”
Whatever the label, extreme use of this drug or another shouldn’t be advisable.
It may be extraordinarily tough to give up smoking if it’s a behavior that one has shaped. If you’re struggling, please get assist. Many habit applications can help you, together with Marijuana Nameless.
Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founding father of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to assist individuals entry and activate their desires. You may ship inquiries to askharriette@harriettecole.com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas Metropolis, MO 64106.
