Mothers-to-be aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but what they expose themselves, including drugs and alcohol, is affecting their baby. If an expectant mother is having a drink or taking any type of illegal drug or prescription drug which may negatively influence their baby, like prescription pain killers or hypnotics which are often abused non-medically, so is their baby. Hence, it is imperative that addiction treatment for expectant mothers is accessible and utilized on an immediate basis, to ensure that both mother and child can avoid any serious and disastrous effects. Becoming abstinent one one's own, even when one's pregnancy is at risk, isn't as easy as one would think. As being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, which causes it to be difficult to really make the right choices regarding one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will guarantee that rehab client is easily detoxed and receives the rehab they must have to remain sober for the remainder of their pregnancy and beyond that. This will ensure 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.