A Really Good Day

How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life

By: Ayelet Waldman

Narrated by: Ayelet Waldman

Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

A revealing, courageous, fascinating, and funny account of the author's experiment with microdoses of LSD in an effort to treat a debilitating mood disorder, of her quest to understand a misunderstood drug, and of her search for a really good day.

When a small vial arrives in her mailbox from "Lewis Carroll", Ayelet Waldman is at a low point. Her mood storms have become intolerably severe; she has tried nearly every medication possible; her husband and children are suffering with her. So she opens the vial, places two drops on her tongue, and joins the ranks of an underground but increasingly vocal group of scientists and civilians successfully using therapeutic microdoses of LSD. As Waldman charts her experience over the course of a month - bursts of productivity, sleepless nights, a newfound sense of equanimity - she also explores the history and mythology of LSD, the cutting-edge research into the drug, and the byzantine policies that control it. Drawing on her experience as a federal public defender and as the mother of teenagers and her research into the therapeutic value of psychedelics, Waldman has produced a book that is eye-opening, often hilarious, and utterly enthralling.

©2017 Ayelet Waldman (P)2017 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"Ayelet Waldman gives an animated performance.... The audiobook blends history, science, and memoir, and, as narrator, Waldman displays enthusiasm for all of it. She uses pacing, pauses, and changes in tone to enliven even the most mundane details.... Her story will appeal to listeners who enjoy quirky memoirs." ( AudioFile)

Self Case Study by an Articulate, Credible Subject

It will be interesting to see where this goes. I'm glad Ayelet wrote about her experience, and appreciate that she is obviously intelligent and did her homework. This is a well-narrated, forthright account that was convincing in removing much of my initial skepticism.

Fascinating subject; great narration by author

Ayelet Waldman is so relatable in this book about her self-experiment with LSD Microdosing. The issues she is trying to tackle, psychological and behavioral, sound very familiar to me, and the way the book is written, interspersing her experiment observations with sections on science, drug policy, and social issues, keep the book zipping along and interesting. Her narration is funny and honest, and I enjoyed this book tremendously.

“AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY”

If you want to actually live while you are alive you might want to read this book.

This is a fantastic jumping off point to truly discovering yourself if you are willing to take the leap. Ayelet is very brave to share her experiences so honestly in a society that loves to hang on to conventional wisdom with a death grip even when faced with the likely possibility of being completely wrong. I want to experience life to the fullest. I have been on my own journey of awakening which has lead me to this book. I feel invigorated to dig deeper into self discovery.
Thanks Ayelet!

Wow!

So very informative! The author is so very generous with her own experience. A story I connected to plus much interesting information about this crazy world we live in. Highly recommend. Eye opening and should indeed be world changing. Thank you, Ayelet!

Very resonant, very entertaining, super informative

I loved this book. Ms. Waldman has a great writing style and, I think it took a great deal of courage to write this book. I’m so glad she did. I sometimes feel so alone on my journey. Turns out, I’m not alone I’m feeling the way I do about many of the ideas she writes about. That in itself is a blessing.

I Los live the window into her creative process, as well as how she copes with parenting teens. It’s a wonderful, empowering work for many of us out here struggling with depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and raising children in this age of so many choices.

psychonaut looking for even more insight

I went into this book based on an acquaintance's suggestion. though the acquaintance has not read the book. I did not really know what it would be about. pleasantly surprised. If you've never smoked weed, this book is for you. If you don't think alcohol is a drug, this book is for you. If you love psychedelics and don't like the people previously mentioned, this book is for you. we are all human. and we all deserve to have a really good day.

Great book

Ayelet really gave insight and brought the research to be up why psychedelics should really be looked in regarding health benefits.

very interesting

I really enjoyed this book. To hear how such a crazy idea can truly work is well amazing to me. I never imagined taking acid can be a good thing. There is a lot of filler I did not care for but the entries purely about the acid sure blew my mind.

Engaging and informative

I really enjoyed this book and how it helped the author better herself and her environment. Great listen for anyone interested in the concept of microdosing, the history and criminalization of psychedelics and what drugs really do to the body.

Honest and Funny

So smart, so funny, so honest and full of real data. Can not recommend this enough.