Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for 2, but what they become exposed to, including drugs and alcohol, affects their unborn baby. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription drug which could adversely influence their child, such as prescription pain killers or hypnotics which are often abused non-medically, so is their child. It is therefore imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is accessible and made use of on an immediate basis, in order that both mother and child can steer clear of any severe and disastrous consequences. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as easy as one could think. Being a substance abuser can alter one's decision making and priorities, and this causes it to be difficult to make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will make sure that treatment client is easily detoxed and receives the rehab they must have to remain sober through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This can make sure that they are able to be a competent and loving parent for their child once they deliver their baby, and can go on to experience an alcohol and drug free life.