I asked a lot of similar questions a few years ago. It seemed really important at the time to be able to classify every thought as AV or ME.
A smart guy who calls himself freshstart57 told me my task was to recognize my AV, not to be entertained by it.
He was right. Obsessing over my AV wasn't much better than obsessing over alcohol.
RR provides a framework for not drinking.
Having a life took additional effort.