This is so true...
Hard to learn, harder to make it automatic, but one more reason for learning to fly with the rudder.
The rudder IS the key to control. I like to think of the ailerons as simply a way to manage the "attitude" of your wings. I use them to keep the wings level or to manage the angle of bank. I USE the rudder for turning the plane, or to control the heading. In the above mentioned scenario, a little down elevator AND a bit of right rudder would have had you flying again in short order. It's important to remember that you need to let the plane build plenty of speed before trying to take off.