Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but what they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their unborn child. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription drug that may adversely affect their baby, like prescription pain killers or sedatives which are often abused non-medically, so is their baby. Therefore, it's imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is accessible and utilized on an immediate basis, to ensure that both mother and child can avoid any severe and disastrous effects. Becoming sober one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as easy as you might think. As being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, which can make it difficult to make the correct choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will ensure that rehabilitation client is safely detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they have to remain abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will ensure that they can be a loving and caring parent for their child after they deliver their baby, and can continue to have an alcohol and drug free life.