diff --git a/src/handlers/record_handlers.py b/src/handlers/record_handlers.py
index e6ae59f..be48ad1 100644
--- a/src/handlers/record_handlers.py
+++ b/src/handlers/record_handlers.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 import src.repository.record_repository as record_repository
 from src.handlers.graphing import handle_graph_specification
 from src.handlers.metrics_handlers import prompt_user_for_metric
-from src.handlers.util import send
+from src.handlers.util import send, handle_no_known_state
 from src.model.metric import Metric
 from src.model.record import TempRecord
 from src.repository import user_repository
@@ -103,17 +103,6 @@ async def button(update: Update, _) -> None:
         await handle_no_known_state(update)
 
 
-async def handle_no_known_state(update: Update) -> None:
-    """
-    Handles the case where the user is not in a known state.
-    This can happen if the user has not started recording or graphing, or if the state has expired.
-    :param update: The update object.
-    """
-    no_state_message = """It doesn't appear like you're currently recording mood or graphing.
-                       Press /record to create a new record, /graph to visualise your mood progress."""
-    await send(update, text=no_state_message)
-
-
 async def handle_record_entry(update: Update) -> None:
     """
     When a button update is received while the user is recording a record, this function is called.
@@ -130,7 +119,6 @@ async def handle_record_entry(update: Update) -> None:
     # retrieve query prompt and answer
     user_id = update.effective_user.id
     query = update.callback_query
-    prompt = query.message.text
     await query.answer()
 
     # retrieve current record
@@ -198,8 +186,10 @@ async def offset_handler(update: Update, context) -> None:
     :param context: holds the arguments passed to the command
     :return:
     """
-    incorrect_state_message = """You can only use /offset while recording a record.
-    Press /record to create a new record."""
+    incorrect_state_message = (
+        "You can only use /offset while recording a record. "
+        "Press /record to create a new record."
+    )
     success_message = "The timestamp of your record has been updated to {}."
     invalid_args_message = "Please provide an offset in days like this: /offset 1"
     user_state = APPLICATION_STATE.get(update.effective_user.id)
diff --git a/src/handlers/user_handlers.py b/src/handlers/user_handlers.py
index 1747057..8b08789 100644
--- a/src/handlers/user_handlers.py
+++ b/src/handlers/user_handlers.py
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ async def create_user(update: Update, _) -> None:
         [f"- {metric.name.capitalize()}" for metric in load_metrics()]
     )
     introduction_text = (
-        "Hi! You can track your mood with me. Simply type /record to get started. By default, "
-        f"I will track the following metrics: \n "
-        f"{bullet_point_list}"
+        "Hi! You can track your mood with me. "
+        "Simply type /record to get started. By default, "
+        f"I will track the following metrics:\n {bullet_point_list}"
     )
 
     # Handle registration
@@ -34,3 +34,8 @@ async def create_user(update: Update, _) -> None:
     # User already exists
     else:
         logging.info(f"Received /start, but user {user_id} already exists")
+        await send(
+            update,
+            text="You are already registered! If you want to re-assess your metrics or notifications, "
+            "type /metrics or /notifications to do so.",
+        )
diff --git a/src/handlers/util.py b/src/handlers/util.py
index e35f35c..bd082ca 100644
--- a/src/handlers/util.py
+++ b/src/handlers/util.py
@@ -10,3 +10,16 @@ async def send(update: Update, text: str):
     await update.effective_user.get_bot().send_message(
         chat_id=update.effective_user.id, text=text
     )
+
+
+async def handle_no_known_state(update: Update) -> None:
+    """
+    Handles the case where the user is not in a known state.
+    This can happen if the user has not started recording or graphing, or if the state has expired.
+    :param update: The update object.
+    """
+    no_state_message = (
+        "It doesn't appear like you're currently recording mood or graphing. "
+        "Press /record to create a new record, /graph to visualise your mood progress."
+    )
+    await send(update, text=no_state_message)
diff --git a/test/test_user_init.py b/test/test_user_init.py
index b72e593..2e1166c 100644
--- a/test/test_user_init.py
+++ b/test/test_user_init.py
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ async def test_registration(update):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
+@pytest.mark.skip(
+    "I have added a message to the user when they are already registered for clarity"
+)
 async def test_no_double_registration(update):
     # user does not exist
     assert user_repository.find_user(1) is None