Alcohol addiction can ruin a person’s life, and yet many continue to abuse the drug knowingly in order to avoid withdrawal. Detox and withdrawal are infamous in the addiction community for being physically and psychologically uncomfortable experiences. If done at home without medical attention, alcohol withdrawal can even turn deadly. However, this time of bodily cleansing is the first step to getting off of alcohol and putting your life back on track. Following detox, an alcoholic is ready to enter rehab and learn the sober living skills that will help them maintain a booze-free life.