I am not an alcoholic but can definitely see that people as a whole have become much more self absorbed. Even in politics it's no longer what is good for a nation as a whole, but what is good for me, me, me!
I have been getting quite frustrated with it too. At my work we are a couple of people short, and every time you even try to speak to someone it's them complaining about how much work they have. Like we don't all have that much??
It's VERY frustrating for sure. You are not alone.
You cannot control how someone else acts, but can definitely control how you react. That is my mantra over and over....