Has anyone ever had a moment when they needed money urgently and were counting on a bet? Is this even feasible in betting?

Relying on bets as a quick source of income is a dubious idea, as experienced players will confirm. However, if this is the case, it's important that the bookmaker doesn't delay payouts. I withdrew funds from https://1xbet.lk/en on the day of bet settlement, and this helped avoid unnecessary stress. But even with this experience, I don't think this is the right motivation for gambling. Betting is, after all, about calculation, not emergency decisions.

I have not had that, but I am really afraid of sliding into a point in life where my only hope would be gambling or betting on sports.

It is sad, yeah. Dangerous and risky. No matter how bad things get for me, I still try not to rely on gambling, even though I play pretty often at YepCasino.eu.com. Let it stay entertainment for me, a pleasant way to spend time, something to do when I am bored. I will still try to make money through my job or side gigs.