TheEnd, my commit was more geared towards him attending AA and telling others in the program that he has 10 years. You mentioned he shows up to meetings at his anniversary and if next year he tells people he has 11 years of sobriety that's a smack in the face to the person next to him receiving a coin who actually has 11 years of continuous AA sobriety.
He accomplished a great goal of going 10 years without a drink but if he claims 11 years next year than that is claiming and taking credit for an accomplishment he will not have actually accomplished. This is unfair to those who have accomplished that goal. You are correct though and if he never tells anyone anything than no one will know but him.... and all of us. : )
I don't know if my ramblings made sense. If I could talk to you I think I could better explain my thoughts. Your friend did really have a great run and I hate to see him tarnish that accomplishment by not being honest to himself and others.