Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that someone who has been dependent and addicted to drugs and alcohol will need to undergo when they stop using these substances suddenly. Those who abuse drugs and alcohol can't stop or don't want to stop using these substances simply because they know they'll have to detox, which can be extremely uncomfortable as well as painful sometimes. Thankfully, specialists in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities are trained and proficient in the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and how to make this process as comfortable and safe as is possible. You can avoid certain withdrawal symptoms, make them more manageable, or otherwise make sure they are tolerable while they last which can be typically only a matter of days. People who go through drug detox or alcohol detoxification must not stop at this point, and leaving treatment after only completing this task makes all progress this far mute. This is because those who only detox and receive no further treatment do just as well as someone who never participated in any rehabilitation to begin with. Detox isn't treatment, so folks who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification must commit to a thorough treatment plan addresses every aspect of their drug or alcohol addiction.