Expectant mothers aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but what they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, affects their child. If an expectant mother is consuming alcohol or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription drug which can negatively affect their child, such as prescription pain killers or sedatives which are often abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it is essential that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is accessible and made use of on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and child can avoid any serious and disastrous consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as easy as one would think. As 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, rehab counselors will guarantee that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they must have to stay abstinent for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond that. This will be sure that they can be a loving and caring parent for their child once they deliver their baby, and can go on to have a substance free life.