Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that somebody who has been addicted and dependent to drugs and alcohol will have to undergo once they stop using these substances suddenly. Those who abuse alcohol and drugs can't stop or don't desire to stop abusing drug or alcohol because they know they'll have to detox, which can be very uncomfortable as well as painful now and again. Luckily, treatment professionals in drug and alcohol treatment facilities are trained and proficient in the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and the way to make this process as comfortable and safe as possible. There are ways to avert certain withdrawal symptoms, make them more manageable, or otherwise make them bearable while they last which is typically only a matter of days. Those who go through drug detox or alcohol detoxification should never stop at this point, and departing treatment after only accomplishing this makes all progress to this point mute. This is because people who only detox and receive no further rehabilitation do just as well as someone who never participated in any treatment in the first place. Detoxification isn't rehabilitation, so folks who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification must commit to an extensive treatment plan which covers every aspect of their drug or alcohol addiction.