Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that someone who has been addicted and dependent to drugs and alcohol must undergo if they stop using drugs and alcohol suddenly. People who abuse drugs and alcohol can't stop or don't want to stop abusing drug or alcohol because they know they will have to detox, which is often very uncomfortable and even painful sometimes. Luckily, treatment professionals in alcohol and drug rehab programs are trained and familiar with the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and the ways to make this course of action as comfortable and safe as possible. It is possible to avoid certain withdrawal symptoms, make them more manageable, or otherwise make sure they are tolerable while they last which is typically only a few days. Individuals who experience drug detox or alcohol detoxification should not stop here, and departing rehab after only achieving this makes all progress to this point mute. This is because those who only detox and receive no further rehab do as well as somebody who never received any rehabilitation in the first place. Detox isn't treatment, so those who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification must agree to an extensive plan for treatment which covers all aspects of their drug or alcohol addiction.