A life on stage
Many of entertainment’s greatest icons have dedicated their lives to this world, whether directing blockbusters, headlining global concerts, walking runways, acting or managing their own brands. However, it is said that the most complicated part of their careers is not in the activity itself, but in how the environment of temptations and addictions can destroy their lives and career paths. An example is Anne Hathaway, who had to recognize the need to seek help and decided to stay away from alcohol after a hangover that lasted too long.
Celebrities and the fight against addictions
Anne Hathaway is not alone; There are numerous public figures who have made public their battles with alcoholism and other addictions. Although alcohol is a socially accepted substance, its impact should not be underestimated. In fact, figures from the Spanish Ministry of Health indicate that more than 10,000 people die annually from causes related to the consumption of this legal drug. Given these data, it is crucial to promote awareness and responsibility.
Inspiring testimony
The well-known ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ actress has taken this path to sobriety and today she speaks about her experience with pride. Recently, with the release of her Amazon film ‘The Idea of Having You’, Hathaway has been on an intense promotional tour. In various interviews, the actress has enthusiastically revealed that she is in one of the best moments of her life, a stage in which her maturity and reflection have played a central role. During this tour she shared that she has not consumed alcohol for five years.
Anne Hathaway’s reasons for giving up alcohol
In an interview with the New York Times, Anne Hathaway said, ‘I don’t normally talk about this, but I haven’t drunk for five years. For me, it is a great achievement. Being 40 years old is a true gift.’ It is not the first time that the actress speaks openly about her decision; On ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’, she confessed that one of her hangovers made her reflect deeply, since it lasted five days. ‘I had to take my son to school while he was dealing with a hangover, and it was an experience I never want to go through again,’ she said. Her decision was reinforced by the thought that she would not drink again until her eldest son was more independent.
In another conversation with Vanity Fair, Hathaway compared her situation to an allergic reaction, ‘If you’re allergic to something or have an anaphylactic reaction, you don’t argue. So I stopped arguing and just left it.’ Since then, the actress has embraced a life of sobriety, finding that her well-being has improved significantly without alcohol.