Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that a person who has been dependent and addicted to drugs and alcohol will have to undergo if they stop using these substances abruptly. Individuals who abuse alcohol and drugs can't stop or don't want to stop abusing drug or alcohol simply because they know they're going to have to detox, which is often very uncomfortable and also painful now and again. Thankfully, treatment professionals in drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs are trained and proficient in the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and how to make this process as comfortable and safe as possible. There are ways to avoid certain withdrawal symptoms, make them more manageable, or at least make them tolerable while they last which is typically only a few days. Folks who undergo drug detox or alcohol detoxification should not stop here, and leaving treatment after only achieving this makes all efforts to this point mute. This is due to the fact that people who only detox and don't receive any further treatment do just as well as somebody who never participated in any treatment in the first place. Detoxification isn't rehabilitation, so individuals who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification should commit to a comprehensive plan for treatment addresses all aspects of their addiction.