Cord Cutting Confessions: My Sling TV Relapse and Recovery

Alright, cord cutters, let's talk about temptation. During college football season, I do the unthinkable – I resubscribe to Sling TV. It's my ESPN fix, my way to keep up with the game-day action. But the rest of the year? Nope, I'm a free-streaming bird.

I get it, the appeal of Sling, YouTube TV, and the like is strong. All those familiar cable channels at your fingertips? It's like a warm blanket on a cold night. But I cut the cord back in 2011. Back then, no vMVPDs existed to tempt me. It was cold turkey, and I learned to live without those channels, discovering awesome streaming alternatives along the way.

So, what happened this year? Sling lured me back in with sports, but then I started watching the news. It's an election year, my emotions are running high, and that one news channel? It was speaking my language. For a bit, it was glorious.

Then the addiction kicked in. I was glued to those channels, reliving the bad old days of cable news obsession. I even got sick this weekend and found myself reaching for the remote again.

But then it hit me: I don't need this. I can get actual news elsewhere, without the drama and the endless opinion pieces. I turned off the TV, and you know what? I felt better.

My Streaming Life is for entertainment, not agitation. So, I'm back to my cord-cutting roots, and I'm feeling good about it. Remember, fellow cord cutters, we're in this together. Resist the siren song of cable, and embrace the freedom of streaming!