Expectant mothers aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but what they expose themselves, including alcohol and drugs, affects their child. If a pregnant woman is having a drink or taking any kind of illicit drug or prescription drug which could negatively influence their child, like prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, 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 avoid any severe and disastrous effects. Becoming sober one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as simple as one could think. As being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, and this causes it to be difficult to make the correct choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will guarantee that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they must have to stay abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will make sure that they are able to be a competent and loving parent for their child after they deliver their baby, and can go on to experience an alcohol and drug free life.