Try and find others to play with. No matter how good you or they are, you can learn and share from each other. Get out to your music store and ask a sales clerk to 'show' you some equipment with both playing. My local store is very good for that. Just make sure you buy some strings as a thank you.
Also, start slow! Nothing makes you say 'forget it' quicker than not being able to play a riff after 1/2 hour trying.