Pregnant women aren't just breathing, eating, and drinking for just two, but anything they become exposed to, including alcohol and drugs, has effects on their baby. If a pregnant woman is having a drink or taking any kind of illegal drug or prescription drug which could negatively influence their baby, including prescription pain killers or sedatives which can be abused non-medically, so is their child. Therefore, 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 consequences. Becoming sober one one's own, even though one's pregnancy is in danger, isn't as easy as you might think. Being a substance abuser can cloud one's decision making and priorities, which can make it difficult to really make the right choices concerning one's pregnancy. In addiction treatment for expectant mothers, treatment counselors will ensure that rehabilitation client is safely detoxed and receives the treatment they must have to remain abstinent through out their pregnancy and beyond that. This will make sure that they can be a competent and loving parent to their child when they deliver their baby, and can continue to experience a substance abuse free life.