//form.php
<form name="test" action="form_action.php">
<input type=submit>
</form>
//form_action.php
<?php
session_start();
session_register('counter');
if(!isSet($counter)){
$counter = 10;
$SESSION['counter'] = $counter;
}else{
$SESSION['counter'] = $counter-1;
}
print($counter);
?>