Learning to code is hard enought on your own. Find a community to help you through! #CodeNewbie is an excellent starting place on Twitter.
It's easy to get caught up in a new lesson or project, to only let it die out or fall to the wayside when life hits. Create routines that allow you to regularly practice your skills. Make it a habit.
Make that time an appointment in your Google Calendar - it's just as important as a meeting! Don't shortchange your future self by bailing on that meeting.