Don't know why but I've never been bothered much by ads. They give me a chance to pee, get a drink, check my phone, etc. Ads have always been a part of my TV viewing since the early days with 4 channels through our antenna so it's not like they're anything new to me.
This might be the problem. I would never think of TV viewing as a quality life. You could be right about going back to books, if that's something you enjoy. To be fair though, quality of life means something different to each of us so I understand your frustration.