Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they expose themselves, including drugs and alcohol, has effects on their child. If a pregnant woman is drinking alcohol or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription medication which may adversely impact their baby, like prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. It is therefore imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is accessible and utilized on an immediate basis, to ensure that both mother and child can avoid any serious and disastrous consequences. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as one could think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, which can make it difficult to make the right choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will assure that rehabilitation client is safely detoxed and receives the rehab they have to remain sober through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This can make sure that they can be a competent and loving parent to their child after they deliver their baby, and can continue to have an alcohol and drug free life.