If you absolutely positively can't get help, I'll second the computer simulator advice. It helped me a lot and continues to help. G2 is very good. I also recommend Aerofly Pro. Both will get you a long way past that initial problem of only getting 5 seconds of flight experience before a crash.

I would still try to find somebody to help you out. I'm sure there are people on this website within a few miles of you and I'm sure there's a place to fly within 50 miles. Most people I know would go out of there way to help out somebody who's genuinely interested in learning. At least while you learn, having some experienced hands-on help would be a great advantage.

Here's a website with a link to many Georgia rc aircraft clubs:

http://www.mindspring.com/~htuduluthga/links.htm

I'm sure the aerobird class of planes are fine for many, but to me they're just too close to the "toy" end of the spectrum. Try to imagine learning to play guitar on a toy guitar with only 3 strings, without knowing how to tune it, and with no one to help you. Chances of success are low, discouragement high.