Los Angeles, Jan 23 (IANS): Actress Anne Hathaway says she has quit drinking for the next 18 years because she does not want to drink around her two-year-old son Jonathan.

During an appearance on "The Ellen Degeneres Show", Hathaway said: "I quit drinking back in October, for 18 years. I'm going to stop drinking while my son is in my house just because I don't totally love the way I do it and he's getting to an age where he really does need me all the time in the morning.

"I did one school run one day where I dropped him off at school, I wasn't driving, but I was hungover and that was enough for me. I didn't love that one."

She had previously said she feels at "greater peace" now she is a mother, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

She said: "I'm happy when things are simple. Since having a kid, I find it a lot easier to do that. The day begins with a checklist: 'Is he breathing? Is he healthy? Is he growing? Is he thriving?' If I get four yeses, it's really hard to upset my day."

The "Devil Wears Prada" actress also said she wasn't "satisfied" with the life she led before becoming a parent.