Hi Chase, good points, there is a lot going on and it can seem bleak when we look at some people’s behaviours on their own (people being divisive and demeaning, for example, when we see that it can feel discouraging). I understand how you feel.
Like folks have said above, ultimately you can only focus on your own behaviour, and you have to let others’ behaviour go, like water off a duck’s back.
The good news is there’s a great deal of power you have to make a difference. You can pitch in at your recovery meeting (sweep floor, arrange chairs, get people water, etc etc), you can make a gift for a neighbour (cookies?), you can write someone a card saying you’re thinking of them.
The stuff that shows up on the news is alarming, yes, but keep in mind alarming topics are chosen partly to get attention, clicks, and ad revenue. If you’re looking for another news source, try Talking Sober, right here 
Good news movement ( no politics 
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It is part of the nature of the world to decay. All things decay. Look at the trees fallen down in the forest. They inevitably decay.
Decay is necessary for new life. The same trees that have fallen down are now host to new growth; they form the foundation for new life, new plants, new progress.
The decay you see in human behaviour today is part of the old ways of behaviour falling apart. They are falling apart because they are unhealthy and unsustainable. This is good news actually.
Your work is to grow the new life that will replace them, and it’s pretty simple: be the change you want to see. Live a life of healthy service and kindness. Build momentum. It starts with recovery. You’re already on your way