Book excerpt: Addicted to My Couch is a story about tragedy, motivation, inspiration, and success. This author talks about losing her passion through uncontrolled circumstances and fighting to get her life back. The author brings out ten points of success to help anyone come back from loss and depression. Take control of your life and start accomplishing the goals you set for yourself. Success is achieved through small steps and realistic goals. The author will walk you through the process and give examples from her own life—the changes of her life from sitting on the couch to competing in the Ironman.