Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is often a process that somebody who has been addicted and dependent to drugs and alcohol will need to undergo when they stop using drugs and alcohol abruptly. People who abuse drugs and alcohol can't stop or don't wish to stop using these substances simply because they know they will have to detox, which is often very uncomfortable and also painful sometimes. Luckily, specialists in drug treatment facilities are trained and familiar with the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and ways to make this process as comfortable and safe as is possible. There are ways to avoid certain withdrawal symptoms, make them more manageable, or at least make them tolerable while they last which can be typically only a matter of days. Individuals who undergo drug detox or alcohol detoxification should never stop at this point, and departing rehabilitation after only achieving this makes all progress this far mute. This is because those who only detox and receive no further rehabilitation do just as well as somebody who never participated in any treatment to start with. Detox isn't rehabilitation, so those who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification should commit to an extensive treatment plan addresses all aspects of their drug or alcohol addiction.