Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that a person who has been dependent and addicted to drugs and alcohol will need to undergo once they stop using drugs and alcohol abruptly. People who abuse alcohol and drugs can't stop or don't desire to stop abusing drug or alcohol simply because they know they're going to have to detox, which may be very uncomfortable and also painful in some instances. Thankfully, treatment professionals in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities are trained and familiar with the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and how to make this process as comfortable and safe as possible. It is possible to avert certain withdrawal symptoms, make them more manageable, or at least make them tolerable while they last which can be typically only a matter of days. Those who go through drug detox or alcohol detoxification must not stop here, and leaving treatment after only accomplishing this makes all efforts to this point mute. This is because those who only detox and receive no further rehab do just as well as somebody who never participated in any treatment in the first place. Detoxification isn't rehab, so individuals who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification must commit to a comprehensive plan for treatment which covers all aspects of their addiction.