I am new to poker, from time to time i go to the local casino and play 1/2 cash games and i fell in love with it. I often loose but either way i love the game. I want to get good at 1/2 cash games were should i start and how should i go about it? I feel like there is so much to learn such as starting hands, position, what hands to play in what position, calulating pot odds, equity, and the math involved to be a +EV player. I want to be a +EV player were should i start it kinda seems overwelming. I play for free online and started playing tavern poker for live practice. Were do yall recomend i start to get the ball rolling in the right direction? Also when i play a hand should i always raise if i decide to play it? I heard if its good enough to play then its good enough to raise. If i did not raise it that would be concidered limping in right?
Please help

my suggestion would be to read some books, post hands on here and discuss with other players. (you will find some really great info on here if you look) I have only been on here a little over a year and my game has changed drastically for the better. I feel im making much better decisions than I was a year ago. Oh ya and stop wasting money at 1/2 live and play with 30 bucks online somewhere. You will gain much more experience at a faster rate, and it wont cost you $200 a shot. Gl at the tables

any books you would suggest? thanks for your imput man.

Use the search function to look for threads on books, or for just about any other beginner question you have. It's hard to pose a question on here that hasn't been ask before unless it's a hand history (HH). I'd start with Harrington on Holdem vol. 1. It's outdated, but a good introduction and it still presents a winning style in almost all 1/2 NL games. Plus it's likely only a couple dollars used if you get it off Amazon.

Google Fee's 6 max guide, pretty good entry level text imo

Put a little money on a site like Bovada and play micro cash games 6 or 9 handed. Get Harrington Books on Cash games for starters (Not the Tournament Ones). Lay off the Casino 1-2 for a couple of months , unless you have a lot of extra money you can burn without pain, and improve your game. Basically study and practice on the cheap for a short time and then go back. Also there are scads of other decent beginner books, videos and such. Also this forum and its archives is a goldmine of ideas and advice and it is free. Just don't be turned off by the flame and trolls that sometime pop up (rare but there). Good luck