one reason why time sober does count for much
would be
if one is alcoholic
as we all know there is much work needed
so as to overcome this disease (to be recovered)
thus it will take time to learn of and use the tools of recovery
can we learn these tools from one other person
no
five other people
no
it seems to be a great combination of things learned from many sources
which help one to stay sober
took me months so as to have a solid clue
that was with intense work with another alcoholic
the longer that I was not drinking the more sobriety made sense
I was learning who to do and what not to do
so yes there is nothing as great for an alcoholic
as to see another alcoholic on day 1
or day 30
or day 60 - 90 - 6 months - 9 months - 1 year etc.
one thing that I needed to learn early on
One Day At A Time
if I (we) don't get through this day sober
there will probably be no sober day tomorrow for us
Mountainman