With me I don't feel acceptance is an on going struggle. Acceptance seems to be when the rock/struggle disappeared. Although I gained power from winning the battle, I wouldn't want the battle to be any longer than it lasted.
The initial battle was enjoyable because I knew I was gonna win it once I was on the path, it was like when an athlete talks about being in the zone. I was totally focused and I knew at the time nothing was going to stand in my way, and even though it was only for a couple of weeks I could see the changes in myself mentally and physically and that made it exciting.
As far as cause for a relapse, I did, but I attribute that to me being curious whether I really overcame a real battle to begin with, and I learned that I did.