Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, has effects on their baby. If a pregnant woman is having a drink or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription drug which could adversely influence their child, such as prescription pain medications or hypnotics which are often abused non-medically, so is their child. It is therefore essential that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and utilized on an immediate basis, so that both mother and child can avoid any significant and disastrous effects. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as easy as one would think. Being a substance abuser can alter one's decision making and priorities, which can make it difficult to really make the right choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehabilitation counselors will assure that treatment client is easily detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they need to stay sober through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will make sure that they are able to be a competent and loving parent for their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to have a drug and alcohol free life.