Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but what 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 that may negatively influence their baby, including prescription pain medications or hypnotics which are often abused non-medically, so is their baby. It is therefore imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is available and utilized on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and child can avoid any serious and disastrous effects. Becoming sober one one's own, even if one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as easy as one could think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, which can make it difficult to really make the correct choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehab counselors will ensure that rehabilitation client is safely detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they have to stay abstinent for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond. This can be sure that they can be a competent and loving parent to their child after they deliver their baby, and can go on to have an alcohol and drug free life.