Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that anyone who has been dependent and addicted to alcohol and drugs will need to experience once they stop using these substances abruptly. People who abuse alcohol and drugs can't stop or don't wish to stop abusing drug or alcohol because they know they're going to have to detox, which can be very uncomfortable and even painful sometimes. Thankfully, specialists in drug treatment 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 is possible. It is possible to avoid certain withdrawal symptoms, make them more manageable, or otherwise make them tolerable while they last which can be typically only a few days. Individuals who undergo drug detox or alcohol detoxification should not stop at this point, and leaving rehab after only accomplishing this makes all efforts to this point mute. This is due to the fact that people who only detox and receive no further rehabilitation do as well as someone who never participated in any rehabilitation to start with. Detoxification isn't treatment, so those who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification must commit to an extensive treatment plan which covers all aspects of their drug or alcohol addiction.