Expectant mothers aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but what they expose themselves, including alcohol and drugs, affects their unborn child. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any kind of illicit drug or prescription drug which may negatively impact their child, such as prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. Hence, it is imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and made use of on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and child can steer clear of any significant and disastrous consequences. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as you might think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, which can make it difficult to really make the correct choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will make sure that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they must have to stay sober through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This will ensure that they are able to be a loving and caring parent to their child after they deliver their baby, and can go on to have a drug and alcohol free life.