Anne Hathaway talks openly and honestly with Ellen DeGeneres about her struggles with alcoholism in this sad conversation. Hathaway candidly discusses how using alcohol as a crutch had harmed her relationships and her capacity to properly embrace her job as a mother.
Hathaway describes how she decided to stop drinking and the difficulties she encountered, including feelings of loneliness and the need to always present a brave face in front of others. She also discusses how she was able to obtain help, create a new sense of community, and reclaim the joy and fulfillment she had felt in her life and job.