Expectant mothers aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but anything they expose themselves, including alcohol and drugs, affects their child. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any type of illicit drug or prescription drug that may negatively influence their child, including prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, it is essential 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 serious and disastrous effects. Becoming sober one one's own, even though 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, and this causes it to be difficult to make the correct choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, rehab counselors will assure that treatment client is easily detoxed and receives the rehabilitation they need to remain sober through out their pregnancy and beyond. This will ensure that they can be a loving and caring parent to their child after they deliver their baby, and can go on to have an alcohol and drug free life.