Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that a person who has been addicted and dependent to drugs and alcohol must go through after they stop using drugs and alcohol suddenly. Individuals who abuse drugs and alcohol can't stop or don't want to stop using these substances because they know they're going to have to detox, which may be extremely uncomfortable as well as painful occasionally. Luckily, treatment professionals in alcohol and drug rehab facilities are trained and experienced in the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and the ways to make this process as smooth and safe as possible. It is possible to avert certain withdrawal symptoms, make them more manageable, or at least make them bearable while they last which can be typically only a few days. People who undergo drug detox or alcohol detoxification should never stop at this point, and leaving rehab after only achieving this makes all efforts to this point mute. This is due to the fact that those who only detox and don't receive any further rehab do as well as someone who never participated in any rehabilitation to begin with. Detoxification isn't rehab, so individuals who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification must invest in an extensive plan for treatment which covers all aspects of their drug or alcohol addiction.