Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that somebody who has been addicted and dependent to drugs and alcohol will have to experience if they stop using drugs and alcohol suddenly. People who abuse alcohol and drugs can't stop or don't wish to stop abusing drug or alcohol simply because they know they're going to have to detox, which may be extremely uncomfortable as well as painful in some instances. Luckily, specialists in drug treatment facilities are trained and experienced in the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and how 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 them bearable while they last which is typically only a matter of days. Those who undergo drug detox or alcohol detoxification should not stop at this point, and departing rehabilitation after only achieving this makes all efforts to this point mute. This is because individuals who only detox and don't receive any further rehab do as well as somebody who never received any rehab to start with. Detox isn't rehab, so those who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification should invest in an extensive treatment plan which covers all aspects of their drug or alcohol addiction.