Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but anything they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their child. If a pregnant woman is having a drink or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription medication which could adversely impact their child, including prescription pain medications or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. It is therefore imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is accessible and made use of on an immediate basis, so that both mother and child can avoid any serious and disastrous consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as simple as one could think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to make the correct choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehab counselors will assure that rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they must have to remain sober for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond that. This will be sure that they are able to be a competent and loving parent for their child once they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience a substance free life.