Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they expose themselves, including drugs and alcohol, affects their baby. If a pregnant woman is having a drink or taking any kind of illicit drug or prescription medication which may negatively affect their baby, like prescription pain medications or hypnotics 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, to ensure both mother and child can avoid any severe and disastrous effects. Becoming sober one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as easy as one would think. Being a substance abuser can alter one's decision making and priorities, and this can make it difficult to really make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehab counselors will assure that treatment client is easily detoxed and receives the treatment they must have to remain abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This will be sure that they are able to be a loving and caring parent to their child after they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience an alcohol and drug free life.