Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that someone who has been addicted and dependent to alcohol and drugs will have to undergo when they stop using these substances suddenly. People who abuse drugs and alcohol can't stop or don't wish to stop using these substances because they know they're going to have to detox, which can be extremely uncomfortable as well as painful occasionally. Luckily, specialists in alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs are skilled and experienced with the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and ways to make this process as comfortable and safe as possible. It is possible to avoid certain withdrawal symptoms, make them more manageable, or otherwise make them tolerable while they last which is typically only a few days. People who experience drug detox or alcohol detoxification shouldn't stop at this point, and leaving rehabilitation after only completing this task makes all efforts to this point mute. This is due to the fact that people who only detox and receive no further rehabilitation do just as well as someone who never participated in any rehabilitation to begin with. Detoxification isn't rehabilitation, so people who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification must agree to a comprehensive plan for treatment addresses all aspects of their drug or alcohol addiction.