Soup was due for release in August and Shannon entered into a detox program at the Exodus Recovery Centre in California in June.  He discharged himself after 25 days ignoring medical advice. On July 11th, Shannon’s girlfriend of ten years, Lisa Crouse, gave birth to a baby girl, Nico Blue, named after Shannon’s favorite flower.  "The flower Nikko Blue is beautiful, and the baby is an angel, a gift from God," Shannon said, "Having a child can make you re-evaluate how you need to be there.  I need to start caring about myself if I'm going to be the proper father.

"I was there during the birth and everything. It's hard to take pictures when your eyes are filled with tears. I smashed my face against that little viewfinder, but I couldn't see nothing 'cause I was so overwhelmed. I'm still glowing. With the birth of the baby, I felt a part of my identity die. It was an identity that was selfish, and I felt it go away, which was good because that whole carelessness was a pain in my ass for a long time."

In an interview in August, Shannon talked with pride about the birth of his month-old daughter.  “It’s the healthiest thing that’s ever happened to me.” Shannon finished the interview by saying, “Being a father, there’s a lot of things I need to take into consideration.  Staying alive is one of them.”