Methadone detox is a process which should always be overseen by drug detox professionals in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility that recognizes how tricky and how much of a challenge methadone detoxification is. Methadone detox is known as being far more severe in terms of symptoms of withdrawal and length of time detoxing than even heroin detox, and persons often relapse back onto methadone to alleviate symptoms or worse yet begin abusing heroin or medical pain relievers to alleviate symptoms of withdrawal. Due to this methadone detox should only be attempted under with the help of treatment professionals at a Centerbrook drug detox facility which has experience in handling this form of detox, and where the person can partake in more extensive treatment services to handle all addiction concerns.