Life Before Insanity is the third studio album by Gov't Mule. The album was released on February 15, 2000, by Capricorn Records.

The album was produced by Michael Barbiero. Unlike the band's first two albums, Life Before Insanity utilized both overdubbing and multiple guest musicians. It was the last album recorded with founding member Allen Woody, who died in August 2000.

Warren Haynes – guitar, slide guitar, vocals
Allen Woody – bass, mandolin on "Life Before Insanity", electric upright bass on "Tastes Like Wine", rhythm guitar on "I Think You Know What I Mean", fretless bass on "Far Away", dulcitar on "In My Life"
Matt Abts – drums, djembe, ashika on "In My Life"

Michael Barbiero – glockenspiel on "Far Away"
Hook Herrera – harmonica on "Bad Little Doggie" and "I Think You Know What I Mean"
Ben Harper – vocals and lap steel on "Lay Your Burden Down"
Johnny Neel – organ, Wurlitzer piano and background vocals