Never heard of counting days actually advised by AA, they do give out chips at some meetings though, y'know like 30, 60, 90 days then months...then years...
I remember counting days when i did my dry drunk stint for those 5 months, it was like holding my breath...was horrible...so i don't count days this time nor feel like i need to, but that's just me:-)
We had a guy who was going on about his 6 month mark in the meetings, he got it eventually after a month build up...man on 6 months and a day he was so depressed...kind of like now what?! Hehe shouldn't laugh but was crazy to see?! Hes still not drinking, not sober either but hey either he will start working the program or disappear i guess:-(