Yep~normal indeed. Like learning to ride a bike, it feels foreign in the early stages of sobriety. 35 days in, I still feel somewhat lost. However, when I go to bed at night sober and wake up in the morning remembering every moment of the day before...I feel at peace with myself and want that everyday.
In the late afternoon, I get anxiety around the time I would normally be drinking. What helps me get through is to bring my laptop outside in the fresh air and read here on SR with an ice cold healthy drink. I really like mineral water on ice with fresh cut strawberries.
It gets easier with time as you begin to see and feel the benefits of not being a prisoner to alcohol, that sobriety is freedom rather than a sacrifice.