Listening to Ecstasy: The Transformative Power of Mdma

A personal narrative and guide to the safe, responsible use of MDMA for personal healing and social transformation

- Details the author's 50 years of responsible experimentation with mind-altering substances and how Ecstasy has helped him become a better therapist

- Explains how he and his wife found Ecstasy to be the key to renewing and enriching their lives and marriage as they entered their senior years

- Describes what the experience actually feels like and provides protocols for the safe, responsible, recreational, and celebrational use of MDMA for individuals and groups

In a world that keeps us separate from each other, MDMA is the chemical of connection. Aptly known in popular culture as "Ecstasy," MDMA helps us rediscover our own true loving nature, often obscured by the traumas of life. On its way to becoming a prescription medication due to groundbreaking research on its use to treat PTSD, Ecstasy can offer benefits for all adult life stages, from 20-somethings to seniors.

In this memoir and guide to safe use, Charles Wininger, a licensed psychoanalyst and mental health counselor, details the countless ways that Ecstasy has helped him become a better therapist and husband. He recounts his coming of age in the 1960s counterculture, his 50 years of responsible experimentation with mind-altering substances, and his immersion in the new psychedelic renaissance. He explains how he and his wife found Ecstasy to be the key to renewing and enriching their lives as they entered their senior years. It also strengthened the bonds of their marriage.

Countering the fearful propaganda that surrounds this drug, Wininger describes what the experience actually feels like and explores the value of Ecstasy and similar substances for helping psychologically healthy individuals live a more "optimal" life. He provides protocols for the responsible, recreational, and celebrational use of MDMA, including how to perfect the experience, maximize the benefits and minimize the risks, and how it may not be for everyone. He reveals how MDMA has revitalized his marriage, both erotically and emotionally, and describes how pleasure, fun, and joy can be profound bonding and transformative experiences.

Revealing MDMA's versatility when it comes to bringing lasting renewal, pleasure, and inspiration to one's life, Wininger shows that recognizing the transformative power of happiness-inducing experiences can be the first step on the path to healing.

Author: Charles Wininger
Publisher: Park Street Press
Published: 11/10/2020
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781644111161
ISBN10: 1644111160
BISAC Categories:
- Body, Mind & Spirit | Entheogens & Visionary Substances
- Psychology | Psychotherapy | Couples & Family
- Family & Relationships | Love & Romance

About the Author
Charles Wininger, LP, LMHC is a licensed psychoanalyst and mental health counselor specializing in relationships and communication skills. Recognized as "The Love Doctor" by the New York Times and Newsday, he's been treating couples and individuals in his Manhattan and Brooklyn offices for 30 years. He sits on the board of advisors of the Psychedelic Education and Continuing Care Program at the Center for Optimal Living in New York. He lives with his wife in Brooklyn.