I think it's very important in the early days but then diminishes to "major" milestones.
Can remember counting days religiously at the start, then it became weeks, then months and now years.
Apologies if that sounds complacent or patronising; but I'm trying to say that decent period of abstinence gives you a platform to work recovery and improve as a person
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