Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but anything they expose themselves, including drugs and alcohol, is affecting their unborn baby. If a pregnant woman is drinking alcohol or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription drug which could adversely affect their baby, including prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their baby. Therefore, it is imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and utilized on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and child can avoid any serious and disastrous consequences. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as simple as you might think. Being a substance abuser can alter one's decision making and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehabilitation counselors will ensure that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the rehab they need to remain sober through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will make certain that they are able to be a loving and caring parent to their child when they deliver their baby, and can go on to have a drug and alcohol free life.