In Narcotics Anonymous (NA), tracking clean time is a vital part of the recovery process. It serves as a testament to your hard work, dedication, and the "miracle" of staying clean one day at a time. This clean time calculator helps members accurately determine how many years, months, and days they have achieved since their last use.
To use this tool, simply input the date of your first full day of abstinence. In NA, your clean date is typically the first day you woke up and did not use any mind or mood-altering substances.
NA Milestones and Keytags
Clean time is often celebrated through the presentation of keytags. These markers help us recognize the progress we have made in our journey. Common milestones include:
30 Days: Orange Keytag (The first month)
60 Days: Green Keytag
90 Days: Red Keytag
6 Months: Blue Keytag
9 Months: Yellow Keytag
1 Year: Glow-in-the-Dark Keytag
18 Months: Grey Keytag
Multiple Years: Black Keytag
Example Calculation
If your clean date was January 1, 2023, and today is January 1, 2024, you have exactly 1 year of clean time. If today were March 15, 2024, the calculator would show 1 year, 2 months, and 14 days. Every day counts, and every day is a victory in Narcotics Anonymous.
Why Monitoring Clean Time Matters
While we only have today, tracking our clean time allows us to see the growth in our recovery. It provides hope to the newcomer that the program works. Whether you have 24 hours or 24 years, your clean time is a precious asset. Use this calculator whenever you need to check your progress for a meeting, a milestone celebration, or personal encouragement.
function calculateCleanTime() {
var cleanDateVal = document.getElementById("cleanDateInput").value;
var resultArea = document.getElementById("clean-result-area");
var summaryDisplay = document.getElementById("summaryDisplay");
var breakdownDisplay = document.getElementById("breakdownDisplay");
var milestoneDisplay = document.getElementById("milestoneDisplay");
if (!cleanDateVal) {
alert("Please select a valid date.");
return;
}
var cleanDate = new Date(cleanDateVal);
var today = new Date();
// Reset hours for accurate day calculation
cleanDate.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);
today.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);
if (cleanDate > today) {
alert("Clean date cannot be in the future.");
return;
}
var years = today.getFullYear() – cleanDate.getFullYear();
var months = today.getMonth() – cleanDate.getMonth();
var days = today.getDate() – cleanDate.getDate();
if (days < 0) {
months–;
var lastMonth = new Date(today.getFullYear(), today.getMonth(), 0);
days += lastMonth.getDate();
}
if (months 0) resultString += years + (years === 1 ? " Year, " : " Years, ");
if (months > 0) resultString += months + (months === 1 ? " Month, " : " Months, ");
resultString += days + (days === 1 ? " Day" : " Days");
summaryDisplay.innerHTML = "Congratulations! You have " + totalDays + " Days Clean.";
breakdownDisplay.innerHTML = "That is exactly " + resultString + " of continuous recovery.";
// Keytag Logic
var milestoneHTML = "";
if (totalDays >= 1) milestoneHTML += 'Just for Today ';
if (totalDays >= 30) milestoneHTML += '30 Days (Orange) ';
if (totalDays >= 60) milestoneHTML += '60 Days (Green) ';
if (totalDays >= 90) milestoneHTML += '90 Days (Red) ';
if (totalDays >= 180) milestoneHTML += '6 Months (Blue) ';
if (totalDays >= 270) milestoneHTML += '9 Months (Yellow) ';
if (years >= 1) milestoneHTML += '1 Year (Glow) ';
if (years >= 1 && months >= 6) milestoneHTML += '18 Months (Grey) ';
if (years >= 2) milestoneHTML += 'Multiple Years (Black) ';
milestoneDisplay.innerHTML = "