Well, in that case, we need more info.
Which transmitter are you using... for starters?

Gotta second Marc's advice on the sim. I didn't even start my first heli, before spending two weeks
on the sim, one or two hours a night. I feel that the sim was entirely responsible for my not wadding
up the little Concept .30 on its first flights. (Well, I did have a lot of airplane experience that helped some, too.)

Anyhow, if you can't afford the G2 or whatever, even one of the freebie sims is a tremendous help. I used FMS.
Another thought is to find someone close to you who flies helis, that might be willing to help out a new guy.
(Just to make sure you're setup correctly, mechanically and electrically... and to trim it out for you)