Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that someone who has been addicted and dependent to alcohol and drugs will have to go through if they stop using these substances suddenly. Individuals who abuse drugs and alcohol can't stop or don't desire to stop using these substances because they know they're going to have to detox, which can be very uncomfortable and also painful occasionally. Luckily, treatment professionals in drug rehabilitation centers are skilled and familiar with the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and the way to make this process as comfortable and safe as possible. There are ways to avoid certain withdrawal symptoms, make sure they are more manageable, or otherwise make sure they are bearable while they last which is typically only a matter of days. Those who proceed through drug detox or alcohol detoxification should not stop at this point, and departing rehabilitation after only completing this task makes all efforts to this point mute. This is because those who only detox and don't receive any further treatment do as well as someone who never received any rehabilitation in the first place. Detox isn't rehabilitation, so those who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification should commit to an extensive plan for treatment which covers every aspect of their addiction.