Originally Posted by
headstrong 
If he was working a program and had intentions of staying sober, he would be proud to tell you how many days he has been sober.
Not necessarily. Oftentimes it's a very private, personal matter. Either way, if an alcoholic is working a program and focused on living a sober lifestyle (and a sober lifestyle is so much more than just not drinking), then the number of days sober shouldn't even be necessary for discussion. An alcoholic can be proud to tell you how many days they've been sober, sure, but more often than that it's more of a personal goal for the alcoholic, IMHO. And if they are working their program, then there's no need to ask because you can already see what the answer is.