I said "except for" for several months after my moderation attempt that failed.
In two days I will have 7 months since that day, and it has become my new Day 1.
However, I do acknowledge to myself that I have accumulated
over four and a half sober years "worth" of days since I first quit.
This overall view helps me to see how far I have come despite setbacks.
I remember when stringing a week of sober days together was nearly impossible.
Now for almost half a decade I have been sober more than drinking,
and I have changed inside to identify with sobriety more than drinking.
So your 230s "count" even if you do or don't count them now.
They are part of your path to recovery.