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HOPELESSLY   occurs   3 times    (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)
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... hopelessly defeated.   BB p.42, More About Alcoholism   Go to page 42 in the Big Book
I had never been able to understand people who said that a problem had them hopelessly defeated.


2.
... hopelessly down and out without its unique ...   BB p.572(574), Appendix V, The Religious View on A.A.   Display entire Appendix V
This self-insurance has resulted in the restoration of physical, mental and spiritual health and self-respect to hundreds of men and women who would be hopelessly down and out without its unique but effective therapy."

3.
... hopelessly lost.   12&12 p.147, Tradition Four
The A.A. group would have to stick to its course or be hopelessly lost.


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