If this was 6 - 12 months ago I'd have had bad news for you: You'd have been stuck in a parallel universe - with ME! That's the good news. The better news is that I pulled out of it (something to do with the gravity of the situation). So 'no' - you're not doomed. If I can do it, so can you. But you must persevere. To quote Rick Smith (GD [SA] Dec '06): "Golf has a revolving door. Every year thousands of people play the game for the first time, while thousands of others sell their clubs at garage sales."
For what it's worth, I've made peace with the fact that - for me - golf is a never-ending process of tweaking, a quest for perfection, a challenge in self-accomplishment. That's what makes the game great. Face & analyse your weaknesses and work them out. Don't give up. And see a pro. And stick with GR. And no 'egg-nog' chirps anyone!

Good luck!!