Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they expose themselves, including drugs and alcohol, has effects on their child. If an expectant mother is drinking alcohol or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription drug which could adversely affect their child, including prescription pain killers or sedatives which are often abused non-medically, so is their child. It is therefore imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and utilized on an immediate basis, so that both mother and child can steer clear of any serious and disastrous effects. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as one would think. As being a substance abuser can cloud one's judgment and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to really make the right choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will make sure that rehabilitation client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they have to stay abstinent for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond that. This can make certain that they are able to be a loving and caring parent for their child once they deliver their baby, and can go on to experience a drug and alcohol free life.