Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that a person who has been addicted and dependent to drugs and alcohol will have to undergo if they stop using drugs and alcohol suddenly. Folks who abuse drugs and alcohol can't stop or don't wish to stop abusing drug or alcohol since they know they'll have to detox, which can be extremely uncomfortable and even painful in some instances. Thankfully, specialists in drug rehabilitation facilities are trained and proficient in the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and ways to make this process as comfortable and safe as is possible. It is possible to avoid certain withdrawal symptoms, make sure they are more manageable, or at least make sure they are bearable while they last which can be typically only a few days. Folks who go through drug detox or alcohol detoxification should never stop at this point, and departing rehab after only completing this task makes all progress to this point mute. This is because people who only detox and don't receive any further rehab do equally as well as somebody who never received any rehab in the first place. Detoxification isn't rehabilitation, so people who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification must agree to an extensive treatment plan which covers all aspects of their addiction.