I can definately relate. I just learned how to drive stick confidently about 2 months ago. I picked up an Integra GS-R (yes it is a 5 speed) in L.A. and I had to drive it back to my home in San Jose. Me and my friend hung out in L.A. and showed me how to drive my newly aquired car. Man it was embarrasing. I stalled countless times.

My best advice... PUSH IN the clutch when your car feels like stalling. My friends were all telling me to give it more gas when it feels like my car is stalling, but the gas pedal sensitivity on the car is so high (maybe Integra or GS-R only?) that sometimes it was hard to give it just enough gas, at least from what I'm used to. It was easier to push the clutch pedal in rather than giving it more gas. I'm sure all cars are different, but once I started doing this was when I started to be successful in driving a stick.

Konali's post was good too. I've read this many times on the web before I started practicing. In an empty lot: Slowwwly release your clutch without gas and get used to knowing your clutch point. Push it in, and let it out. Stop your car and cycle this process until you get to know it well. Next is when you throw in the gas part.