Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that a person who has been dependent and addicted to alcohol and drugs will have to undergo after they stop using these substances abruptly. People who abuse alcohol and drugs can't stop or don't desire to stop abusing drug or alcohol since they know they will have to detox, which may be very uncomfortable and even painful now and again. Thankfully, treatment professionals in drug and alcohol treatment centers are trained and experienced in the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and ways to make this process as comfortable and safe as possible. It is possible to avert certain withdrawal symptoms, make them more manageable, or otherwise make sure they are bearable while they last which is typically only a matter of days. People who undergo drug detox or alcohol detoxification should never stop at this point, and departing treatment after only completing this task makes all progress this far mute. This is because individuals who only detox and receive no further rehab do just as well as someone who never received any rehabilitation in the first place. Detoxification isn't rehab, so people who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification should agree to a comprehensive plan for treatment addresses every aspect of their drug or alcohol addiction.