Hi Dubz, do you have a R/C simulator?, it's the cheap way to gain confidence though with the real you don't have a space bar to do the repairs for you
Do you have any experience with fixed wing models? This will also help with forward flight. As the saying goes "Practise Makes Perfect" and before you know it everything about heli's becomes second nature.
Another sugestion when ordering parts is to order 2 of everything so there is no lag between dumps. The time not in the air add's to the fear factor.
Jim