Expectant mothers aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for two, but anything they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, is affecting their unborn baby. If an expectant mother is drinking alcohol or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription medication which may negatively influence their baby, such as prescription pain killers or sedatives which are often abused non-medically, so is their baby. Hence, it is crucial that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is accessible and made use of on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and child can avoid any severe and disastrous consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as easy as one could think. As being a substance abuser can alter one's decision making and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will ensure that treatment client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they need to stay abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond. This can ensure that they are able to be a loving and caring parent for their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to have a drug and alcohol free life.