I'll say it, I am not a day counter. It's a tool I personally consider a double edged sword when I've used it. On one hand, it's a measurement of time to signify the distance of my journey. On the other, I find it gives too much power to alcohol and some not so good behaviors and decisions I've held and made in the past.
The Russians counted days during the siege of Leningrad, famously holding out for 872 days against the Nazis. 872 days of pure devestation, constant shelling and bombing, and starvation. Until their previous trophy winning manager won the Europa League last year, Spurs went for an astounding 6291 days without a trophy. About two weeks later, the manager was let go. My recovery isn't a siege nor is it a dusty trophy cabinet - cause every living moment I'm free of alcohol is a win.
I feel fulfilled in ways that if I had focused more on counting the days that I wouldn't be making the days count. This isn't to say, "everyone, don't count days!" If something works for your motivation and is helpful to reach your goals then keep at it, refine it. However, if it's a technique that does not quite click with you or your journey, maybe consider dropping that one thing to lighten the load for a long journey ahead.
By not counting days for myself, in what feels like a lifetime, I am letting myself focus on the now - I am alive. I work a full-time job, I go to school full-time, and somehow I also volunteer to be in service for our community.
Sometimes I forget how many months within a year I am towards a milestone. I actually pause and think when someone asks me. I'm close to 4 years with no alcohol. For me, within that amount of time without alcohol I find myself amazed, mystified, terrified - and most of all I am and feel proud of where this journey has taken me. Onward and upward.