Better now than 10, 20, or 30 years down the road when you've really done some damage.
Just stick to your guns and read as much as you can. Learn how this site works, and quick. Find your group, post roll, exchange some info, and take it one day at a time.
I'm new myself, but there's one thing I learned like pronto. Don't fuck with these guys, they don't take kindly to people who aren't serious about staying quit.