Drug detox and alcohol detoxification is a process that somebody who has been addicted and dependent to drugs and alcohol will have to go through once they stop using drugs and alcohol suddenly. Folks who abuse alcohol and drugs can't stop or don't want to stop abusing drug or alcohol because they know they've got to detox, which may be very uncomfortable and also painful in some instances. Luckily, specialists in alcohol and drug rehab centers are trained and proficient in the drug detox and alcohol detoxification process and ways to make this process as comfortable and safe as is possible. It is possible to avert certain withdrawal symptoms, make them more manageable, or at least make them bearable while they last which can be typically only a few days. People who undergo drug detox or alcohol detoxification should never stop here, and leaving rehab after only accomplishing this makes all efforts to this point mute. This is because people who only detox and receive no further treatment fare just as well as somebody who never received any treatment to begin with. Detox isn't treatment, so those who undergo drug detox and alcohol detoxification must commit to an extensive treatment plan addresses all aspects of their addiction.