I myself am learning Japanese and while learning on my own, I don't think that is so much the issue, because I'm dedicated and I have more than enough learning equipment...the issue lies in the fact that I have no one to use it with. If you are just starting out and would like to learn with me,
that would be so fantastic. I can share some of the things I have and help you as much as I can. I am getting further, now working on verbs mainly, but I don't know how far I can get without speaking Japanese to someone else. Even if it's just learning, to say them aloud and use them, makes it easier on the mouth in the future.