MDMA is a lovely drug, but has it's own risks. I honestly don't think I would have gotten into programming if a friend hadn't suggested it while I was under the effects of MDMA (he had suggested it many times before without me taking the suggestion seriously, but I ordered a copy of Think Python the next day). I'm very thankful for the impact that drug has had on my life. The friend who prompted me to start programming had two months of severe anxiety after that bean drop. He had previously taken MDA about a week prior, which is something of an analog; my understanding is that they both dump your built-up serotonin, and if you dump too much serotonin at once you can have a rough time of life once the bliss wears off. Also, the literature seems to be mixed concerning the neurotoxicity of MDMA IIRC.
