Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is often a process that anyone who has been addicted and dependent to drugs and alcohol will need to go through once they stop using these substances abruptly. People who abuse drugs and alcohol can't stop or don't wish to stop abusing drug or alcohol simply because they know they'll have to detox, which can be extremely uncomfortable and also painful occasionally. Thankfully, treatment professionals in drug and alcohol rehab facilities are trained and experienced with the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and how to make this process as comfortable and safe as is possible. There are ways to avoid certain withdrawal symptoms, make sure they are more manageable, or at least make sure they are bearable while they last which is typically only a matter of days. Individuals who go through drug detox or alcohol detoxification should not stop at this point, and departing rehab after only completing this task makes all progress to this point mute. This is due to the fact that individuals who only detox and receive no further rehabilitation do just as well as someone who never received any treatment to start with. Detoxification isn't rehabilitation, so those who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification must agree to an extensive treatment plan which covers every aspect of their drug or alcohol addiction.