Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that anyone who has been dependent and addicted to drugs and alcohol will need to go through after they stop using drugs and alcohol abruptly. People who abuse drugs and alcohol can't stop or don't wish to stop using these substances simply because they know they'll have to detox, which is often very uncomfortable as well as painful occasionally. Thankfully, treatment professionals in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities are trained and familiar with the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and the ways to make this process as comfortable and safe as is possible. You can avert certain withdrawal symptoms, make them more manageable, or at least make sure they are tolerable while they last which is typically only a matter of days. Individuals who go through drug detox or alcohol detoxification should never stop at this point, and leaving treatment after only accomplishing this makes all progress to this point mute. This is because people who only detox and receive no further treatment do just as well as somebody who never received any rehabilitation in the first place. Detoxification isn't treatment, so those who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification must commit to a thorough treatment plan which covers all aspects of their drug or alcohol addiction.