counting the days

[stilltrying1965]

How many ppl here count the days you have been clean. I personaly dont count  anymore as i think if your going to stay clean there,s no reason to count the days. if we count the days like i used to it was like counting the days till i relapsed. As i seemed to relapse when counting days.Only when i stopped counting have i managed to stay clean That is only my opinion. Like if i stayed clean for say 32 days i can use on the 33rd day And ill be ok tomorrow. But of course that never happens.As 1 time puts us back to square one.

[atthebeach]

Yes good one Vicki. We miss you James.
When I see you post it makes me smile.

[vicki595]

James!  I count the days since your last post... ;)

[ROSYouralright]

Im thankful for the tracker... When I was withdrawal's I couldn't do it..  The tracker did it it for me! I KNOW my clean date by heart tho! :D

[ariley13]

Personally, for me, it did not help to count the days, hours, or minutes especially in the beginning. It was really hard not to because time was just dragging by! I can tell you that at this point, 9 months and some odd days, I hardly think about it and often miss my milestones. I think that might just be a good sign for me that I am growing in my recovery, but not dwelling on the time factor. For me that's a good sign that I am healing.

[stilltrying1965]

  I dont count days but i have1119 days of heroin. just checked my tracker I understand what your all saying congrats to you all on your clean time.Just wanted to hear what others think

[OxyTired]

I like Sonrissa's comment, I am more "into today." These days I am working on many problems I let go for years, because my days were focused on Substances.
I think that whatever works in this battle-do it, if that means counting days, hours, minutes if need be. I check my MH tracker once in a while out of curiosity.
But again its great for folks who celebrate "birthdays," if that adds to their program. I sort of celebrate "clean days." When I go to bed at night and reflect on the day, it feels nice in bed just being tired, not overwrought by drug related issues. That makes it so worthwhile to me.

[brandiroars386]

I keep track using the tracker on this site, I don't literally count every single day, but do check the tracker to see where I am.  CIK is absolutely right, your clean date is something to proud of, and it helps the positive reinforcement of how far you have come!!!

[clean_in_ks]

My CLEAN date is the bestest DATE IN THE WORLD!!!!

The tracker on this site is WUNNERFUL!!!  

It represents my commitment....my date of FREEDOM from the life that was fixin to kill me~

[Sonrissa]

I don't count the days at all anymore. I haven't for a while. First, I keep forgetting... More importantly for me, it's always just for today. Today and only today. That's all. It's a personal thing, and I understand that lots of people keep track. I just don't.

[Bubbleguppie100]

Oh ps, I'm 128 days clean from Norco ;)

[Bubbleguppie100]

I count the days because, I am proud of myself for staying/ being clean that day