Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but anything they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, is affecting their child. If a pregnant woman is drinking alcohol or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription drug which could adversely affect their baby, including 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 baby can avoid any significant and disastrous consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as easy as one would think. As being a substance abuser can alter 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, rehabilitation counselors will make sure that rehab client is safely detoxed and receives the rehab they need to remain sober for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond that. This can be 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 an alcohol and drug free life.